New American Bible, Revised Edition

Proverbs 26:15-18 New American Bible, Revised Edition (NABRE)

15. The sluggard buries a hand in the dish,too weary to lift it to the mouth.

16. In their own eyes sluggards are wiserthan seven who answer with good judgment.

17. Whoever meddles in the quarrel of anotheris one who grabs a passing dog by the ears.

18. Like a crazed archerscattering firebrands and deadly arrows,