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15 The slothful buries his hand in his bowl;
    it grieves him to bring it again to his mouth.
16 The sluggard is wiser in his own conceit
    than seven men who can answer reasonably.

17 He who passes by and meddles with strife not belonging to him
    is like one who takes a dog by the ears.

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15 A sluggard buries his hand in the dish;
    he is too lazy to bring it back to his mouth.(A)
16 A sluggard is wiser in his own eyes
    than seven people who answer discreetly.

17 Like one who grabs a stray dog by the ears
    is someone who rushes into a quarrel not their own.

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