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14 As a door turns on its hinges
so a slacker turns on his bed.
15 The slacker plunges his hand in the dish—
he is too tired to bring it back to his mouth.
16 A slacker is wiser in his own eyes
than seven people who answer sensibly.

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14 As a door turns on its hinges,
    so a sluggard turns on his bed.(A)
15 A sluggard buries his hand in the dish;
    he is too lazy to bring it back to his mouth.(B)
16 A sluggard is wiser in his own eyes
    than seven people who answer discreetly.

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