²⁴ The sluggard burieth his hand in the dish,
And will not so much as bring it to his mouth again.
²⁵ Smite a scoffer, and the simple will learn prudence;
And reprove one that hath understanding, and he will understand knowledge.
²⁶ He that doeth violence to his father, and chaseth away his mother,
Is a son that causeth shame and bringeth reproach.

²⁴ The sluggard burieth his hand in the dish,
And will not so much as bring it to his mouth again.
²⁵ Smite a scoffer, and the simple will learn prudence;
And reprove one that hath understanding, and he will understand knowledge.
²⁶ He that doeth violence to his father, and chaseth away his mother,
Is a son that causeth shame and bringeth reproach.