^20 (A)They slice meat on the right, but are still hungry,
    and they devour on the left, but are not satisfied;
^(B)each devours the flesh of his own arm,

^10 (A)A little sleep, a little slumber,
    ^(B)a little ^(C)folding of the hands to rest,
^11 (D)and poverty will come upon you like a robber,
    and want like an armed man.

^4 (A)The sluggard does not plow in the autumn;
    ^(B)he will seek at harvest and have nothing.

^4 (A)The soul of the sluggard craves and gets nothing,
    while the soul of the diligent ^(B)is richly supplied.

¹⁴ Why should I take my flesh in my teeth
    and ^(A)put my life in my hand?

^33 (A)A little sleep, a little slumber,
    a little folding of the hands to rest,
³⁴ and poverty will come upon you like a robber,
    and want like an armed man.

^27 (A)Whoever is slothful will not roast his game,
    but the diligent man will get precious wealth.^[a]

^17 (A)A man who is kind benefits himself,
    but a cruel man hurts himself.