H2558As vinegarH8127to the teethH6227, and as smokeH5869to the eyesH6102, so is the sluggardH7971to them that send[H8802] him.
H7971He that sendeth[H8802] H1697a messageH3027by the handH3684of a foolH7096cutteth off[H8764] H7272the feetH8354, and drinketh[H8802] H2555damage.
H6793As the coldH7950of snowH3117in the timeH7105of harvestH539, so is a faithful[H8737] H6735messengerH7971to them that send[H8802] H7725him: for he refresheth[H8686] H5315the soulH113of his masters.
G3363ThatG1096ye be[G5638] G3363notG3576slothfulG1161, butG3402followersG1223of them who throughG4102faithG2532andG3115patienceG2816inherit[G5723] G1860the promises.
G1161 G846HisG2962lordG611answered[G5679] G2036and said[G5627] G846unto himG4190, Thou wickedG2532andG3636slothfulG1401servantG1492, thou knewest[G5715] G3754thatG2325I reap[G5719] G3699whereG4687I sowed[G5656] G3756notG2532, andG4863gather[G5719] G3606whereG1287I haveG3756notG1287strawed[G5656] :
H5710As he that taketh away[H8688] H899a garmentH7135in coldH3117weatherH2558, and as vinegarH5427upon nitreH7891, so is he that singeth[H8802] H7892songsH7451to an heavyH3820heart.
G3361NotG3636slothfulG4710in businessG2204; fervent[G5723] G4151in spiritG1398; serving[G5723] G2962the Lord;
H559Which say[H8802] H7126, Stand[H8798] H5066by thyself, come not near[H8799] H6942to me; for I am holier[H8804] H6227than thou. These are a smokeH639in my noseH784, a fireH3344that burneth[H8802] H3117all the day.
H3212Go[H8798] H5244to the antH6102, thou sluggardH7200; consider[H8798] H1870her waysH2449, and be wise[H8798] :