² A servant who deals wisely will rule over a son who causes shame,
    and shall have a part in the inheritance among the brothers.

⁹ One who is slack in his work
    is brother to him who is a master of destruction.

¹⁵ Slothfulness casts into a deep sleep.
    The idle soul shall suffer hunger.

²⁴ The sluggard buries his hand in the dish;
    he will not so much as bring it to his mouth again.

⁴ The sluggard will not plow by reason of the winter;
    therefore he shall beg in harvest, and have nothing.