² A slave who deals wisely will rule over a child who acts shamefully,
    and in the midst of brothers he will share his inheritance.

⁹ Even he who is slack in his work,
    he is brother to a master^[a] of destruction.

¹⁵ Laziness will bring on a deep sleep,
    and a person^[a] of idleness will suffer hunger.

²⁴ A lazy person buries his hand in the dish,
    and even to his mouth he will not bring it back.

⁴ The lazy person will not plow in season;
    he will expect at the harvest, but there will be nothing.

¹³ Do not love sleep, lest you become poor;
    open your eyes and have plenty bread.

⁵ The plans of the diligent only lead to abundance,
    but all who are hasty, only to want.

¹⁷ A man of want is he who loves pleasure;
    he who loves wine and oil^[a] will not become rich.

²⁵ The craving of a lazy person will kill him,
    for his hands refuse to work.^[a]
26 All day^[b] he craves a craving,
    but the righteous will give and not hold back.

¹³ A lazy person says “A lion in the street!
    In the middle of the highway, I shall be killed!”