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

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

^15 (A)The sluggard buries his hand in the dish;
    it wears him out to bring it back to his mouth.

² and put a knife to your throat
    if you are given to appetite.

^8 (A)Better is a little with righteousness
    than great revenues with injustice.

^16 (A)Better is a little with the fear of the Lord
    than great treasure and trouble with it.