1883 Haydock Douay Rheims Bible
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| Proverbs 19:24 | *The slothful hideth his hand under his arm-pit, and will not so much as bring it to his mouth. Proverbs 26:15. | Arm-pit. Or Hebrew tsallachath, "in the pot," out of which he eats; which shews his negligence. --- Mouth, to eat. This hyperbole indicates that he is too lazy to take the necessary sustenance, Proverbs 26:15. (Calmet) --- Septuagint, "in his breast unjustly. Neither will he bring them to his mouth." (Haydock) --- He will bestow nothing, and shall reap no benefit from his avarice. (St. Bernard) --- He will not practise what he teaches. (St. Gregory, Mor. 12:10.) |