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12 Have you seen a person who is wise in his own sight?
    Know that there is more hope for a fool than for him.

13 A lazy person says, “There’s a lion in the road!
    A lion in the streets!
    Another good reason to stay in today.
14 As a door swings on its hinges and goes nowhere,
    so a slacker turns over in his bed.

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12 Do you see a person wise in their own eyes?(A)
    There is more hope for a fool than for them.(B)

13 A sluggard says,(C) “There’s a lion in the road,
    a fierce lion roaming the streets!”(D)
14 As a door turns on its hinges,
    so a sluggard turns on his bed.(E)

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