14 As a door turns on its hinges, So does the lazy one turn on his bed.
15 The lazy one buries his hand in a dish; It tires him to bring it back to his mouth.
16 The lazy one is wiser in his own eyes Than seven rendering advice.
17 A passer-by meddling in a strife not his own Is like one who takes a dog by the ears.
18 Like a madman who throws sparks, arrows, and death,
19 So is a man who deceived his neighbour, And says, “I was only joking!”
20 For lack of wood, the fire goes out. And without a slanderer, strife ceases.