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and an idle soul shall suffer hunger.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nkjv/proverbs/19.htm">New King James Version</a></span><br />Laziness casts <i>one</i> into a deep sleep, And an idle person will suffer hunger.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nasb_/proverbs/19.htm">New American Standard Bible</a></span><br />Laziness casts <i>one</i> into a deep sleep, And a lazy person will suffer hunger.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nasb/proverbs/19.htm">NASB 1995</a></span><br />Laziness casts into a deep sleep, And an idle man will suffer hunger.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nasb77/proverbs/19.htm">NASB 1977 </a></span><br />Laziness casts into a deep sleep, And an idle man will suffer hunger.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/lsb/proverbs/19.htm">Legacy Standard Bible </a></span><br />Laziness casts into a deep sleep, And a slack-handed soul will suffer hunger.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/amp/proverbs/19.htm">Amplified Bible</a></span><br />Laziness casts one into a deep sleep [unmindful of lost opportunity], And the idle person will suffer hunger.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/csb/proverbs/19.htm">Christian Standard Bible</a></span><br />Laziness induces deep sleep, and a lazy person will go hungry.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/hcsb/proverbs/19.htm">Holman Christian Standard Bible</a></span><br />Laziness induces deep sleep, and a lazy person will go hungry. <span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/asv/proverbs/19.htm">American Standard Version</a></span><br />Slothfulness casteth into a deep sleep; And the idle soul shall suffer hunger.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/cev/proverbs/19.htm">Contemporary English Version</a></span><br />If you are lazy and sleep your time away, you will starve. <span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/erv/proverbs/19.htm">English Revised Version</a></span><br />Slothfulness casteth into a deep sleep; and the idle soul shall suffer hunger.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/gwt/proverbs/19.htm">GOD'S WORD® Translation</a></span><br />Laziness throws one into a deep sleep, and an idle person will go hungry.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/gnt/proverbs/19.htm">Good News Translation</a></span><br />Go ahead and be lazy; sleep on, but you will go hungry. <span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/isv/proverbs/19.htm">International Standard Version</a></span><br />Laziness puts one to sleep, and an idle person will go hungry.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/net/proverbs/19.htm">NET Bible</a></span><br />Laziness brings on a deep sleep, and the idle person will go hungry. <span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nheb/proverbs/19.htm">New Heart English Bible</a></span><br />Slothfulness casts into a deep sleep. The idle soul shall suffer hunger.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/wbt/proverbs/19.htm">Webster's Bible Translation</a></span><br />Slothfulness casteth into a deep sleep; and an idle soul shall suffer hunger.<div class="vheading2"><b>Majority Text Translations</b></div><span class="versiontext"><a href="/msb/proverbs/19.htm">Majority Standard Bible</a></span><br />Laziness brings on deep sleep, and an idle soul will suffer hunger.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/web/proverbs/19.htm">World English Bible</a></span><br />Slothfulness casts into a deep sleep. The idle soul shall suffer hunger. <div class="vheading2"><b>Literal Translations</b></div><span class="versiontext"><a href="/lsv/proverbs/19.htm">Literal Standard Version</a></span><br />Sloth causes deep sleep to fall, "" And an indolent soul hungers.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/ylt/proverbs/19.htm">Young's Literal Translation</a></span><br /> Sloth causeth deep sleep to fall, And an indolent soul doth hunger.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/slt/proverbs/19.htm">Smith's Literal Translation</a></span><br />Sloth will cast a deep sleep; and the soul of sloth shall hunger.<div class="vheading2"><b>Catholic Translations</b></div><span class="versiontext"><a href="/drb/proverbs/19.htm">Douay-Rheims Bible</a></span><br />Slothfulness casteth into a deep sleep, and an idle soul shall suffer hunger. <span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/cpdv/proverbs/19.htm">Catholic Public Domain Version</a></span><br />Laziness sends one into a deep sleep, and a dissolute soul will go hungry.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nabre/proverbs/19.htm">New American Bible</a></span><br />Laziness brings on deep sleep, and the sluggard goes hungry. <span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nrsvce/proverbs/19.htm">New Revised Standard Version</a></span><br />Laziness brings on deep sleep; an idle person will suffer hunger.<div class="vheading2"><b>Translations from Aramaic</b></div><span class="versiontext"><a href="/lamsa/proverbs/19.htm">Lamsa Bible</a></span><br />Slothfulness casts into a deep sleep; and a proud man shall suffer hunger.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/hpbt/proverbs/19.htm">Peshitta Holy Bible Translated</a></span><br />Slumber gives sleep and the proud soul will suffer hunger.<div class="vheading2"><b>OT Translations</b></div><span class="versiontext"><a href="/jps/proverbs/19.htm">JPS Tanakh 1917</a></span><br />Slothfulness casteth into a deep sleep; And the idle soul shall suffer hunger.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/sep/proverbs/19.htm">Brenton Septuagint Translation</a></span><br />Cowardice possesses the effeminate <i>man</i>; and the soul of the sluggard shall hunger.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/parallel/proverbs/19-15.htm">Additional Translations ...</a></span></div></div></div><div id="centbox"><div class="padcent"><a name="audio" id="audio"></a><div class="vheadingv"><b>Audio Bible</b></div><iframe width="100%" src="https://www.youtube.com/embed/kpUA5ZltBeQ?start=3809" title="YouTube video player" frameborder="0" allow="accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture; web-share" allowfullscreen></iframe><span class="p"><br /><br /><br /></span><div class="vheadingv"><b>Context</b></div><span class="hdg"><a href="/bsb/proverbs/19.htm">The Man of Integrity</a></span><br>…<span class="reftext">14</span>Houses and wealth are inherited from fathers, but a prudent wife is from the LORD. <span class="reftext">15</span><span class="highl"><a href="/hebrew/6103.htm" title="6103: ‘aṣ·lāh (N-fs) -- Sluggishness. Feminine of atsel; indolence.">Laziness</a> <a href="/hebrew/5307.htm" title="5307: tap·pîl (V-Hifil-Imperf-3fs) -- To fall, lie. A primitive root; to fall, in a great variety of applications.">brings on</a> <a href="/hebrew/8639.htm" title="8639: tar·dê·māh (N-fs) -- Deep sleep. From radam; a lethargy or trance.">deep sleep,</a> <a href="/hebrew/7423.htm" title="7423: rə·mî·yāh (N-fs) -- Remissness, treachery. From ramah; remissness, treachery.">and an idle</a> <a href="/hebrew/5315.htm" title="5315: wə·ne·p̄eš (Conj-w:: N-fsc) -- From naphash; properly, a breathing creature, i.e. Animal of vitality; used very widely in a literal, accommodated or figurative sense.">soul</a> <a href="/hebrew/7456.htm" title="7456: ṯir·‘āḇ (V-Qal-Imperf-3fs) -- To be hungry. A primitive root; to hunger.">will suffer hunger.</a> </span><span class="reftext">16</span>He who keeps a commandment preserves his soul, but he who is careless in his ways will die.…<div class="cred"><a href="//berean.bible">Berean Standard Bible</a> · <a href="//berean.bible/downloads.htm">Download</a></div><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><a name="crossref" id="crossref"></a><div class="vheading">Cross References</div><div id="crf"><span class="crossverse"><a href="/proverbs/6-9.htm">Proverbs 6:9-11</a></span><br />How long will you lie there, O slacker? When will you get up from your sleep? / A little sleep, a little slumber, a little folding of the hands to rest, / and poverty will come upon you like a robber, and need like a bandit.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/proverbs/24-30.htm">Proverbs 24:30-34</a></span><br />I went past the field of a slacker and by the vineyard of a man lacking judgment. / Thorns had grown up everywhere, thistles had covered the ground, and the stone wall was broken down. / I observed and took it to heart; I looked and received instruction: ...<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/ecclesiastes/10-18.htm">Ecclesiastes 10:18</a></span><br />Through laziness the roof caves in, and in the hands of the idle, the house leaks.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/proverbs/10-4.htm">Proverbs 10:4</a></span><br />Idle hands make one poor, but diligent hands bring wealth.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/proverbs/12-24.htm">Proverbs 12:24</a></span><br />The hand of the diligent will rule, but laziness ends in forced labor.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/proverbs/13-4.htm">Proverbs 13:4</a></span><br />The slacker craves yet has nothing, but the soul of the diligent is fully satisfied.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/proverbs/20-13.htm">Proverbs 20:13</a></span><br />Do not love sleep, or you will grow poor; open your eyes, and you will have plenty of food.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/proverbs/21-25.htm">Proverbs 21:25</a></span><br />The craving of the slacker kills him because his hands refuse to work.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/proverbs/26-14.htm">Proverbs 26:14</a></span><br />As a door turns on its hinges, so the slacker turns on his bed.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/matthew/25-26.htm">Matthew 25:26-30</a></span><br />‘You wicked, lazy servant!’ replied his master. ‘You knew that I reap where I have not sown and gather where I have not scattered seed. / Then you should have deposited my money with the bankers, and on my return I would have received it back with interest. / Therefore take the talent from him and give it to the one who has ten talents. ...<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/2_thessalonians/3-10.htm">2 Thessalonians 3:10-12</a></span><br />For even while we were with you, we gave you this command: “If anyone is unwilling to work, he shall not eat.” / For we hear that some of you are leading undisciplined lives, accomplishing nothing, but being busybodies. / We command and urge such people by our Lord Jesus Christ to begin working quietly to earn their own living.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/romans/12-11.htm">Romans 12:11</a></span><br />Do not let your zeal subside; keep your spiritual fervor, serving the Lord.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/1_thessalonians/5-6.htm">1 Thessalonians 5:6</a></span><br />So then, let us not sleep as the others do, but let us remain awake and sober.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/hebrews/6-12.htm">Hebrews 6:12</a></span><br />Then you will not be sluggish, but will imitate those who through faith and patience inherit what has been promised.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/ephesians/5-14.htm">Ephesians 5:14-16</a></span><br />So it is said: “Wake up, O sleeper, rise up from the dead, and Christ will shine on you.” / Pay careful attention, then, to how you walk, not as unwise but as wise, / redeeming the time, because the days are evil.</div><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><a name="tsk" id="tsk"><div class="vheading">Treasury of Scripture</div><p class="tsk2">Slothfulness casts into a deep sleep; and an idle soul shall suffer hunger.</p><p class="hdg">casteth</p><p class="tskverse"><b><a href="/proverbs/19-24.htm">Proverbs 19:24</a></b></br> A slothful <i>man</i> hideth his hand in <i>his</i> bosom, and will not so much as bring it to his mouth again.</p><p class="tskverse"><b><a href="/proverbs/6-9.htm">Proverbs 6:9,10</a></b></br> How long wilt thou sleep, O sluggard? when wilt thou arise out of thy sleep? … </p><p class="tskverse"><b><a href="/proverbs/20-13.htm">Proverbs 20:13</a></b></br> Love not sleep, lest thou come to poverty; open thine eyes, <i>and</i> thou shalt be satisfied with bread.</p><p class="hdg">and</p><p class="tskverse"><b><a href="/proverbs/10-4.htm">Proverbs 10:4,5</a></b></br> He becometh poor that dealeth <i>with</i> a slack hand: but the hand of the diligent maketh rich… </p><p class="tskverse"><b><a href="/proverbs/20-13.htm">Proverbs 20:13</a></b></br> Love not sleep, lest thou come to poverty; open thine eyes, <i>and</i> thou shalt be satisfied with bread.</p><p class="tskverse"><b><a href="/proverbs/23-21.htm">Proverbs 23:21</a></b></br> For the drunkard and the glutton shall come to poverty: and drowsiness shall clothe <i>a man</i> with rags.</p><div class="vheading">Jump to Previous</div><a href="/proverbs/10-3.htm">Casteth</a> <a href="/psalms/147-17.htm">Casts</a> <a href="/proverbs/18-18.htm">Causeth</a> <a href="/proverbs/18-4.htm">Deep</a> <a href="/proverbs/16-18.htm">Fall</a> <a href="/proverbs/18-21.htm">Food</a> <a href="/proverbs/19-2.htm">Goes</a> <a href="/proverbs/19-7.htm">Hate</a> <a href="/proverbs/16-26.htm">Hunger</a> <a href="/proverbs/13-25.htm">Hungry</a> <a href="/job/11-3.htm">Idle</a> <a href="/proverbs/18-9.htm">Indolent</a> <a href="/psalms/78-46.htm">Industry</a> <a href="/proverbs/12-24.htm">Laziness</a> <a href="/proverbs/11-9.htm">Sends</a> <a href="/proverbs/6-22.htm">Sleep</a> <a href="/ecclesiastes/10-18.htm">Sloth</a> <a href="/proverbs/12-24.htm">Slothfulness</a> <a href="/proverbs/19-8.htm">Soul</a> <a href="/proverbs/13-20.htm">Suffer</a> <a href="/proverbs/18-9.htm">Work</a><div class="vheading2">Jump to Next</div><a href="/proverbs/21-22.htm">Casteth</a> <a href="/isaiah/26-5.htm">Casts</a> <a href="/proverbs/19-26.htm">Causeth</a> <a href="/proverbs/19-24.htm">Deep</a> <a href="/proverbs/22-14.htm">Fall</a> <a href="/proverbs/20-4.htm">Food</a> <a href="/proverbs/20-7.htm">Goes</a> <a href="/proverbs/25-17.htm">Hate</a> <a href="/proverbs/25-21.htm">Hunger</a> <a href="/proverbs/25-21.htm">Hungry</a> <a href="/ecclesiastes/10-18.htm">Idle</a> <a href="/romans/12-11.htm">Indolent</a> <a href="/proverbs/21-5.htm">Industry</a> <a href="/proverbs/12-24.htm">Laziness</a> <a href="/proverbs/19-28.htm">Sends</a> <a href="/proverbs/19-23.htm">Sleep</a> <a href="/proverbs/31-27.htm">Sloth</a> <a href="/ecclesiastes/10-18.htm">Slothfulness</a> <a href="/proverbs/19-16.htm">Soul</a> <a href="/proverbs/19-19.htm">Suffer</a> <a href="/proverbs/19-24.htm">Work</a><div class="vheading2">Proverbs 19</div><span class="reftext">1. </span><span class="outlinetext"><a href="/proverbs/19-1.htm">Life and Conduct</a></span><br></div></div><div id="mdd"><div align="center"><div class="bot2"><table align="center" width="100%"><tr><td><div align="center"> <script id="3d27ed63fc4348d5b062c4527ae09445"> (new Image()).src = 'https://capi.connatix.com/tr/si?token=51ce25d5-1a8c-424a-8695-4bd48c750f35&cid=3a9f82d0-4344-4f8d-ac0c-e1a0eb43a405'; </script> <script id="b817b7107f1d4a7997da1b3c33457e03"> (new Image()).src = 'https://capi.connatix.com/tr/si?token=cb0edd8b-b416-47eb-8c6d-3cc96561f7e8&cid=3a9f82d0-4344-4f8d-ac0c-e1a0eb43a405'; </script><br /><br />  <div id='div-gpt-ad-1529103594582-2'> </div><br /><br />  <div id='div-gpt-ad-1529103594582-0' style='max-width: 300px;'> </div><br /><br />  <div id='div-gpt-ad-1529103594582-3'> </div><br /><br />  <div id='div-gpt-ad-1529103594582-1' style='max-width: 300px;'> </div><br /><br />  <div align="center" id='div-gpt-ad-1531425649696-0'> </div><br /><br /> <ins class="adsbygoogle" style="display:inline-block;width:200px;height:200px" data-ad-client="ca-pub-3753401421161123" data-ad-slot="3592799687"></ins> <script> (adsbygoogle = window.adsbygoogle || []).push({}); </script> <br /><br /> </div> </td></tr></table></div></div></div><div id="combox"><div class="padcom"><a name="study" id="study"></a><div class="vheading"><table width="100%"><tr><td width="99%" valign="top"><a href="/study/proverbs/19.htm">Study Bible</a></td><td width="1%" valign="top"><a href="/study/proverbs/" title="Book Summary and Study">Book ◦</a> <a href="/study/chapters/proverbs/19.htm" title="Chapter summary and Study">Chapter </a></tr></table></div><b>Laziness brings on deep sleep</b><br>Laziness, often condemned in biblical literature, is portrayed as a moral failing that leads to negative consequences. In the ancient Near Eastern context, where agriculture was a primary occupation, diligence was necessary for survival. Proverbs frequently contrasts the diligent with the lazy, emphasizing the importance of hard work (<a href="/proverbs/6-6.htm">Proverbs 6:6-11</a>). The "deep sleep" here symbolizes a state of inactivity and unawareness, suggesting that laziness leads to a metaphorical and literal slumber that prevents one from achieving success or fulfilling responsibilities. This concept is echoed in the New Testament, where believers are urged to be vigilant and active in their faith (<a href="/1_thessalonians/5-6.htm">1 Thessalonians 5:6</a>).<p><b>and an idle soul will suffer hunger</b><br>The "idle soul" refers to a person who neglects their duties and responsibilities, resulting in a lack of provision. In the agrarian society of ancient Israel, idleness could lead to physical hunger due to the failure to plant, tend, and harvest crops. This principle extends beyond physical needs, suggesting spiritual and emotional impoverishment as well. The Bible consistently warns against idleness, as seen in <a href="/2_thessalonians/3-10.htm">2 Thessalonians 3:10</a>, where Paul instructs that those unwilling to work should not eat. This phrase underscores the biblical theme that diligence and responsibility are necessary for both physical sustenance and spiritual well-being.<div class="vheading2">Persons / Places / Events</div>1. <b><a href="/topical/s/solomon.htm">Solomon</a></b><br>- Traditionally regarded as the author of Proverbs, Solomon was the son of King David and known for his wisdom. His proverbs often provide practical guidance for living a life that honors God.<br><br>2. <b><a href="/topical/a/ancient_israel.htm">Ancient Israel</a></b><br>- The cultural and historical context of Proverbs is ancient Israel, where wisdom literature was a key component of teaching and moral instruction.<br><br>3. <b><a href="/topical/t/the_sluggard.htm">The Sluggard</a></b><br>- A recurring character in Proverbs, representing laziness and a lack of diligence, often leading to negative consequences.<div class="vheading2">Teaching Points</div><b><a href="/topical/t/the_danger_of_slothfulness.htm">The Danger of Slothfulness</a></b><br>Slothfulness is not merely a lack of activity but a spiritual and moral issue that leads to a "deep sleep," symbolizing spiritual lethargy and unawareness.<br><br><b><a href="/topical/c/consequences_of_idleness.htm">Consequences of Idleness</a></b><br>An idle soul will suffer hunger, both physically and spiritually. This hunger can manifest as unmet needs and unfulfilled potential.<br><br><b><a href="/topical/c/call_to_diligence.htm">Call to Diligence</a></b><br>Believers are called to be diligent in their work and spiritual lives, reflecting God's character and fulfilling His purposes.<br><br><b><a href="/topical/s/spiritual_vigilance.htm">Spiritual Vigilance</a></b><br>Just as physical laziness leads to hunger, spiritual laziness leads to a lack of spiritual nourishment and growth. We must remain vigilant in our spiritual disciplines.<br><br><b><a href="/topical/w/work_as_worship.htm">Work as Worship</a></b><br>Our work, when done diligently and with the right heart, is an act of worship and service to God, aligning with His design for humanity.<div class="vheading2">Lists and Questions</div><a href="/top10/lessons_from_proverbs_19.htm">Top 10 Lessons from Proverbs 19</a><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><a href="/q/what_does_'idle_hands'_mean.htm">What does "Idle hands are the devil's workshop" mean?</a><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><a href="/q/what_does_the_bible_say_on_laziness.htm">What does the Bible say about laziness?</a><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><a href="/q/does_god_cause_suffering.htm">Does idleness lead to poverty?</a><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><a href="/q/does_idleness_lead_to_poverty.htm">Does idleness lead to poverty?</a><a name="commentary" id="commentary"></a><div class="vheading2"><a href="/commentaries/ellicott/proverbs/19.htm">Ellicott's Commentary for English Readers</a></div>(15) <span class= "bld">Slothfulness casteth into a deep sleep.--</span>Or rather, <span class= "ital">makes it fall upon a man, </span>as upon Adam (<a href="/genesis/2-21.htm" title="And the LORD God caused a deep sleep to fall on Adam, and he slept: and he took one of his ribs, and closed up the flesh instead thereof;">Genesis 2:21</a>).<p><div class="vheading2"><a href="/commentaries/pulpit/proverbs/19.htm">Pulpit Commentary</a></div><span class="cmt_sub_title">Verse 15.</span> - <span class="cmt_word">Slothfulness casteth into</span> <span class="cmt_word">a deep sleep;</span> "causes deep sleep to fall upon a man" (comp. <a href="/proverbs/6-9.htm">Proverbs 6:9</a>; <a href="/proverbs/13-4.htm">Proverbs 13:4</a>). The word for "sleep" (<span class="hebrew">תַרדֵמָה</span>, <span class="accented">tardemah</span>) is that used for the supernatural sleep of Adam when Eve was formed (<a href="/genesis/2-21.htm">Genesis 2:21</a>), and implies pro. found insensibility. Aquila and Symmachus render it, <span class="greek">ἔκστασιν</span>, "trance." Slothfulness enervates a man, renders him as useless for labour as if he were actually asleep in his bed; it also enfeebles the mind, corrupts the higher faculties, converts a rational being into a witless animal. <span class="accented">Otium est vivi hominis sepultura</span>, "Idleness is a living man's tomb." <span class="cmt_word">An idle soul shall suffer hunger.</span> We have many gnomes to this effect (see <a href="/proverbs/10-4.htm">Proverbs 10:4</a>; <a href="/proverbs/12-24.htm">Proverbs 12:24</a>; <a href="/proverbs/20-13.htm">Proverbs 20:13</a>; <a href="/proverbs/23-21.htm">Proverbs 23:21</a>). The LXX. has introduced something of this verse at <a href="/proverbs/18-8.htm">Proverbs 18:8</a>, and here render, <span class="greek">Δειλία</span> <span class="greek">κατέχει ἀνδρόγυνον</span>, "Cowardice holdeth fast the effeminate, and the soul of the idle shall hunger." "Sloth," as the proverb says, "is the mother of poverty." <span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/commentaries/proverbs/19-15.htm">Parallel Commentaries ...</a></span><span class="p"><br /><br /><br /></span><a name="lexicon" id="lexicon"></a><div class="vheading">Hebrew</div><span class="word">Laziness</span><br /><span class="heb">עַ֭צְלָה</span> <span class="translit">(‘aṣ·lāh)</span><br /><span class="parse">Noun - feminine singular<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/hebrew/strongs_6103.htm">Strong's 6103: </a> </span><span class="str2">Sluggishness</span><br /><br /><span class="word">brings on</span><br /><span class="heb">תַּפִּ֣יל</span> <span class="translit">(tap·pîl)</span><br /><span class="parse">Verb - Hifil - Imperfect - third person feminine singular<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/hebrew/strongs_5307.htm">Strong's 5307: </a> </span><span class="str2">To fall, lie</span><br /><br /><span class="word">deep sleep,</span><br /><span class="heb">תַּרְדֵּמָ֑ה</span> <span class="translit">(tar·dê·māh)</span><br /><span class="parse">Noun - feminine singular<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/hebrew/strongs_8639.htm">Strong's 8639: </a> </span><span class="str2">A lethargy, trance</span><br /><br /><span class="word">and an idle</span><br /><span class="heb">רְמִיָּ֣ה</span> <span class="translit">(rə·mî·yāh)</span><br /><span class="parse">Noun - feminine singular<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/hebrew/strongs_7423.htm">Strong's 7423: </a> </span><span class="str2">Remissness, treachery</span><br /><br /><span class="word">soul</span><br /><span class="heb">וְנֶ֖פֶשׁ</span> <span class="translit">(wə·ne·p̄eš)</span><br /><span class="parse">Conjunctive waw | Noun - feminine singular construct<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/hebrew/strongs_5315.htm">Strong's 5315: </a> </span><span class="str2">A soul, living being, life, self, person, desire, passion, appetite, emotion </span><br /><br /><span class="word">will suffer hunger.</span><br /><span class="heb">תִרְעָֽב׃</span> <span class="translit">(ṯir·‘āḇ)</span><br /><span class="parse">Verb - Qal - Imperfect - third person feminine singular<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/hebrew/strongs_7456.htm">Strong's 7456: </a> </span><span class="str2">To be hungry</span><br /><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><div class="vheading">Links</div><a href="/niv/proverbs/19-15.htm">Proverbs 19:15 NIV</a><br /><a href="/nlt/proverbs/19-15.htm">Proverbs 19:15 NLT</a><br /><a href="/esv/proverbs/19-15.htm">Proverbs 19:15 ESV</a><br /><a href="/nasb/proverbs/19-15.htm">Proverbs 19:15 NASB</a><br /><a href="/kjv/proverbs/19-15.htm">Proverbs 19:15 KJV</a><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><a href="//bibleapps.com/proverbs/19-15.htm">Proverbs 19:15 BibleApps.com</a><br /><a href="//bibliaparalela.com/proverbs/19-15.htm">Proverbs 19:15 Biblia Paralela</a><br /><a href="//holybible.com.cn/proverbs/19-15.htm">Proverbs 19:15 Chinese Bible</a><br /><a href="//saintebible.com/proverbs/19-15.htm">Proverbs 19:15 French Bible</a><br /><a href="/catholic/proverbs/19-15.htm">Proverbs 19:15 Catholic Bible</a><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><a href="/proverbs/19-15.htm">OT Poetry: Proverbs 19:15 Slothfulness casts into a deep sleep (Prov. 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