² A king’s wrath strikes terror like the roar of a lion;^(A)
    those who anger him forfeit their lives.^(B)

⁴ Sluggards^(A) do not plow in season;
    so at harvest time they look but find nothing.^(B)

⁸ When a king sits on his throne to judge,^(A)
    he winnows out all evil with his eyes.^(B)

¹² Ears that hear and eyes that see—
    the Lord has made them both.^(A)

¹⁴ “It’s no good, it’s no good!” says the buyer—
    then goes off and boasts about the purchase.