13 A lazy person says,“There’s a ferocious lion out on the road!There’s a lion loose in the streets!”
14 ⌊As⌋ a door turns on its hinges,so the lazy person turns on his bed.
15 A lazy person puts his fork in his food.He wears himself out as he brings it back to his mouth.
16 A lazy person thinks he is wiser than seven people who give a sensible answer.
17 ⌊Like⌋ grabbing a dog by the ears,⌊so⌋ is a bystander who gets involved in someone else’s quarrel.
18 Like a madman who shoots flaming arrows, arrows, and death,
19 so is the person who tricks his neighbor and says, “I was only joking!”