Proverbs 21:25 (BSB)

The craving of the slacker kills him because his hands refuse to work.

From Proverbs 21. Also in the ESV.

Commentary on Proverbs 21:25

• Matthew Henry (Presbyterian), Matthew Henry's Complete Commentary on Proverbs 21:25-26: Here we have, 1. The miseries of the slothful, whose hands refuse to labour in an honest calling, by which they might get an honest livelihood. They are as fit for labour as other men, and business offers itself, to which they might lay their hands and apply their minds, but they will not; herein they fondly think they do well for themselves, see Pro 26:16. Soul, take thy ease.
• John Gill (Reformed Baptist), Exposition of the Old and New Testaments on Proverbs 21:25: The desire of the slothful killeth him,.... 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 Pro 13:4; for his hands refuse to labour; when he is ordered...
• Jamieson-Fausset-Brown (Reformed), Commentary Critical and Explanatory on the Whole Bible on Proverbs 21:25: desire--that is, of ease and idleness brings him to starvation.
• Geneva Bible Notes (Reformed), Geneva Bible Study Notes on Proverbs 21:25: The desire of the slothful killeth him; for his hands refuse to labour. (l) He thinks to live by wishing and desiring all things, but will make no effort to get anything.