Idle hands make one poor,
but diligent hands bring riches.(A)

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24 The diligent hand will rule,
but laziness will lead to forced labor.(A)

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The slacker craves, yet has nothing,
but the diligent is fully satisfied.(A)

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15 Laziness induces deep sleep,
and a lazy person will go hungry.(A)

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24 The slacker buries his hand in the bowl;
he doesn’t even bring it back to his mouth!(A)

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