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24 “Scoffer” is the name of the proud, haughty man
    who acts with arrogant pride.
25 The desire of the sluggard kills him
    for his hands refuse to labor.
26 All day long the wicked covets,[a]
    but the righteous gives and does not hold back.

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Footnotes

  1. Proverbs 21:26 Gk: Heb all day long he covets covetously

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