SEV Biblia, Chapter 21:25
ΒΆ El deseo del perezoso le mata, porque sus manos no quieren trabajar.
Clarke's Bible Commentary - Proverbs 21:25
Verse 25. The desire of the slothful killeth him ] He desires to eat, drink, and be clothed: but as he does not labour, hence he dies with this desire in his heart, envying those who possess plenty through their labour and industry. Hence he is said to covet greedily all the day long, ver. 26, while the righteous, who has been labourious and diligent, has enough to eat, and some to spare.
John Gill's Bible Commentary
Ver. 25. The desire of the slothful killeth him , etc.] His desire after food and raiment, and riches; for because he cannot have what he desires, being unwilling to work for them, it frets and vexes him to death, or puts him upon unlawful methods to obtain them, which bring him to a shameful death; (see Proverbs 13:4); for his hands refuse to labour ; when he is ordered by his superiors, or his wants are such as call for labour; and he seems to be willing and desirous of it, necessity obliging to it, yet he cannot bring his hands to it; these do in effect say, as Aben Ezra observes, Thou shall not do it. Maimonides says this is to be understood of sloth in seeking wisdom f587 .
Matthew Henry Commentary
Verses 25, 26 - Here is the misery of the slothful; their hands refuse to labour in a honest calling, by which they might get an honest livelihood; yet their hearts cease not to covet riches, pleasures, and honours, which cannot be obtained without labour. But the righteous and industrious have their desires satisfied.
Original Hebrew
תאות 8378 עצל 6102 תמיתנו 4191 כי 3588 מאנו 3985 ידיו 3027 לעשׂות׃ 6213
