²⁶ Like vinegar to the teeth and smoke to the eyes,^(A)
so the slacker is to the one who sends him on an errand.

⁴ The slacker craves, yet has nothing,
but the diligent is fully satisfied.^(A)

⁴ The slacker does not plow during planting season;^[a]
at harvest time he looks,^[b] and there is nothing.^(A)