14 As the door turns on its hinges,
So does a (A)lazy one on his bed.
15 A (B)lazy one buries his hand in the dish;
He is weary of bringing it to his mouth again.
16 A lazy one is (C)wiser in his own eyes
Than seven people who can [a]give a discreet answer.

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Footnotes

  1. Proverbs 26:16 Lit return discreetly

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