Proverbs 26:15
“The sluggard buries his hand in the dish. He is too lazy to bring it back to his mouth.”
— Proverbs 26:15
About this verse
Proverbs 26:15 comes from the book of Proverbs, written during the Divided Kingdom (~930 BC) period. The setting is court. The dominant emotion in this verse is resting, with a comfort power of 10% and a tone that is reflective. It belongs to the proverb genre of biblical literature. Key themes include extreme laziness, self-care. Notable phrases: buries hand in dish; too lazy.
Era
Divided Kingdom (~930 BC)
Emotion
resting
Type
proverb
Emotional genome
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