I went by the field of the sluggard, and by the vineyard of the man void of understanding.
He who tills his land shall have plenty of bread, but he who pursues vanities is void of understanding.
According as I have seen, those who plow iniquity, and sow trouble, reap the same.
In the lips of him who has discernment wisdom is found, but a rod is for the back of him who is void of understanding.
He who commits adultery with a woman is void of understanding. He who would destroy his own soul does it.
I have been young, and now am old, yet I have not seen a righteous man forsaken, nor his seed begging bread.
I will show thee. Hear thou me, and that which I have seen I will declare,
Lo this, we have searched it, so it is. Hear it, and know thou it for thy good.
All this I have seen in my days of vanity. There is a righteous man who perishes in his righteousness, and there is a wicked man who prolongs [his life] in his evil-doing.
The upright shall see it, and be glad. And all iniquity shall stop her mouth.
By slothfulness the roof sinks in, and through idleness of the hands the house leaks.
The soul of the sluggard desires, and has nothing, but the soul of the diligent shall be made fat.