en_tn_lite_do_not_use/pro/26/15.md

278 B

puts his hand into the dish

"puts his hand into the dish to get food" or "reaches for food"

he has no strength to lift it up to his mouth

This is an exaggeration for doing necessary work that would clearly do him good. (See: rc://en/ta/man/translate/figs-hyperbole)