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14 As a door turns on its hinges,
    so does the idler on his bed.
15 One who is lazy will dip his hand into the dish,
    but he is too lazy to lift it to his mouth.[a]
16 The idler considers himself to be more wise
    than seven men who can offer a sensible reply.

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Footnotes

  1. Proverbs 26:15 This verse is almost identical to Prov 19:24.