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12 
Do you see a man [who is unteachable and] wise in his own eyes and full of self-conceit?
There is more hope for a fool than for him.(A)
13 
The lazy person [who is self-indulgent and relies on lame excuses] says, “There is a lion in the road!
A lion is in the open square [and if I go outside to work I will be killed]!”(B)
14 
As the door turns on its hinges,
So does the lazy person on his bed [never getting out of it].

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