² 
From the fruit of his mouth a [wise] man enjoys good,
But the desire of the treacherous is for violence.
³ 
The one who guards his mouth [thinking before he speaks] protects his life;
The one who opens his lips wide [and chatters without thinking] comes to ruin.
⁴ 
The soul (appetite) of the lazy person craves and gets nothing [for lethargy overcomes ambition],
But the soul (appetite) of the diligent [who works willingly] is rich and abundantly supplied.^(A)