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.