11. As a kelev returneth to his vomit, so a kesil (fool) returneth to his folly.
12. Seest thou an ish chacham in his own eyes? There is more tikvah (hope) for a kesil (fool) than for him.
13. The atzel (sluggard, lazy one) saith, There is a lion in the derech; an ari is in the rechovot.
14. As the delet (door) turneth upon its hinges, so doth the atzel (sluggard, lazy one) upon his mittah (bed).
15. The atzel (sluggard, lazy one) hideth his yad in his dish; it's too tiring to bring it back to his peh (mouth) again.
16. The atzel (sluggard, lazy one) is chacham in his own eyes, more than seven that give an excellent answer.