^22 (A)A good man leaves an inheritance to his children's children,
    but ^(B)the sinner's wealth is laid up for the righteous.

¹⁴ As a door turns on its hinges,
    so does a sluggard on his bed.
^15 (A)The sluggard buries his hand in the dish;
    it wears him out to bring it back to his mouth.
¹⁶ The sluggard is ^(B)wiser in his own eyes
    ^(C)than seven men who can answer sensibly.

⁹ Whoever is slack in his work
    is a ^(A)brother to him who destroys.

²⁶ Like vinegar to the teeth and smoke to the eyes,
    so is the sluggard to those who send him.
^27 (A)The fear of the Lord prolongs life,
    ^(B)but the years of the wicked will be short.

¹⁸ Through sloth the roof sinks in,
    and through indolence the house leaks.

^25 (A)Strength and dignity are her clothing,
    and she laughs at the time to come.
²⁶ She opens her mouth with wisdom,
    and the teaching of kindness is on her tongue.
²⁷ She looks well to the ways of her household
    and does not eat the bread of idleness.

⁴ A slack hand ^(A)causes poverty,
    ^(B)but the hand of the diligent makes rich.
⁵ He who ^(C)gathers in summer is a prudent son,
    but he who sleeps in harvest is ^(D)a son who brings shame.