As vinegar to the teeth and as smoke to the eyes, so is the slothful one to those sending him.
He drank violence, cutting off the feet, sending words by the hand of the foolish one.
As the cold of snow in the day of harvest a faithful messenger to those sending him: he shall restore the soul of his lord.
That ye be not sluggish, but imitators of them inheriting the promises by faith and longsnffering.
And his lord having answered, said to him, O evil and slothful servant, thou knewest that I reap where I sowed not, and gather where I scattered not:
He removing a covering in the day of cold, and vinegar upon nitre, and he singing in songs to an evil heart.
In study not slothful; boiling in the spirit; serving the Lord;
Saying, Come near to thyself; thou shalt not touch upon me, for I was clean to thee. These a smoke in my wrath, a fire burning all the day.
Go to the ant, thou slothful one; see her ways, and be wise: