² A prudent servant will rule over a disgraceful son
    and will share the inheritance as one of the family.

⁹ One who is slack in his work
    is brother to one who destroys.^(A)

¹⁵ Laziness brings on deep sleep,
    and the shiftless go hungry.^(A)

²⁴ A sluggard buries his hand in the dish;
    he will not even bring it back to his mouth!^(A)

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