²⁴ The ^[a](A)lazy one buries his hand ^(B)in the dish,
But will not even bring it back to his mouth.

⁴ The ^[a](A)lazy one does not plow after the autumn,
So he ^[b]begs during the harvest and has nothing.

²⁵ The ^(A)desire of the ^[a]lazy one puts him to death,
For his hands refuse to work;

¹³ The ^[a](A)lazy one says, “There is a lion outside;
I will be killed in the streets!”

¹⁴ As the door turns on its hinges,
So does a ^(A)lazy one on his bed.
¹⁵ A ^(B)lazy one buries his hand in the dish;
He is weary of bringing it to his mouth again.
¹⁶ A lazy one is ^(C)wiser in his own eyes
Than seven people who can ^[a]give a discreet answer.