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The desire of the sluggard killeth him; For his hands refuse to labor.

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Albert Barnes

Albert Barnes

AlbertBarnes

18th Century
Presbyterian
18th Century

Kills him - He wastes his strength and life in unsatisfied longings for something which he lacks the energy to gain. The wish to do great or…

Charles Ellicott

Charles Ellicott

CharlesEllicott

19th Century
Anglican
19th Century

The desire of the slothful killeth them. Their love for sloth and pleasure ruins them in soul and body and fortune.

John Gill

John Gill

JohnGill

17th Century
Reformed Baptist
17th Century

The desire of the slothful kills him
His desire after food and raiment, and riches; for because he cannot have what …

Matthew Henry

Matthew Henry

MatthewHenry

17th Century
Presbyterian
17th Century

Here is the misery of the slothful: their hands refuse to labour in an honest calling, by which they could earn an honest livelihood; yet their hea…

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