13 The lazy person claims, “There’s a lion on the road!Yes, I’m sure there’s a lion out there!”
14 As a door swings back and forth on its hinges,so the lazy person turns over in bed.
15 Lazy people take food in their handbut don’t even lift it to their mouth.
16 Lazy people consider themselves smarterthan seven wise counselors.
17 Interfering in someone else’s argumentis as foolish as yanking a dog’s ears.
18 Just as damagingas a madman shooting a deadly weapon
19 is someone who lies to a friendand then says, “I was only joking.”