As vinegar to the teeth, And as smoke to the eyes, So is the slothful to those sending him.
As a vessel of snow in a day of harvest, So is a faithful ambassador to those sending him, And the soul of his masters he refresheth.
Whoso is taking away a garment in a cold day, Is as vinegar on nitre, And a singer of songs on a sad heart.
He is cutting off feet, he is drinking injury, Who is sending things by the hand of a fool.
Go unto the ant, O slothful one, See her ways and be wise;
Who are saying, `Keep to thyself, come not nigh to me, For I have declared thee unholy.' These are a smoke in Mine anger, A fire burning all the day.
`And his lord answering said to him, Evil servant, and slothful, thou hadst known that I reap where I did not sow, and I gather whence I did not scatter!
in the diligence not slothful; in the spirit fervent; the Lord serving;
that ye may not become slothful, but followers of those who through faith and patient endurance are inheriting the promises.