The way of the slothful {man is} as an hedge of thorns: but the way of the righteous {is} made plain. {is made...: Heb. is raised up as a causey}

The slothful {man} saith, {There is} a lion in the way; a lion {is} in the streets.

How long wilt thou sleep, O sluggard? when wilt thou arise out of thy sleep?

I went by the field of the slothful, and by the vineyard of the man void of understanding;

The slothful {man} roasteth not that which he took in hunting: but the substance of a diligent man {is} precious.

Slothfulness casteth into a deep sleep; and an idle soul shall suffer hunger.

And he answered and said unto them, {It is} one of the twelve, that dippeth with me in the dish.

Why withdrawest thou thy hand, even thy right hand? pluck {it} out of thy bosom.

And he answered and said, He that dippeth {his} hand with me in the dish, the same shall betray me.

He becometh poor that dealeth {with} a slack hand: but the hand of the diligent maketh rich.

The slothful hideth his hand in {his} bosom; it grieveth him to bring it again to his mouth. {it grieveth...: or, he is weary}

Go to the ant, thou sluggard; consider her ways, and be wise:

The sluggard will not plow by reason of the cold; {therefore} shall he beg in harvest, and {have} nothing. {cold: or, winter}

The desire of the slothful killeth him; for his hands refuse to labour.

Slothfulness casteth into a deep sleep; and an idle soul shall suffer hunger.