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Not that he setteth so little by his meat; for none are so hungry after honey, as the idle Drones: but it is a torment unto them to take any pains for it: their desire is, that others should travel for them, and put their meat into their mouths also, if shame would permit it.

Not that hee setteth so little by his meate; for none are so hungrie after honie, as the idle Drones: but it is a torment vnto them to take anie paines for it: their desire is, that others should trauell for them, and put their meate into their mouthes also, if shame would permit it.

So then, the hands of lazy persons are as it were bound with the love of ease, which they prefer before matters of profit and necessity; especially concerning the soul, and the spiritual food thereof, even the word of God; whereby only it is to be sustained.

So then, the hands of lazie persons are as it were bound with the loue of ease, which they preferre before matters of profite and necessitie; especiallie concerning the soule, and the spirituall foode thereof, euen the word of God; whereby ouely it is to be sustained.

Verse 25. Smite a scorner, that the foolish may beware: and reprove the prudent, and he will understand knowledge.

Verse 25. Smite a scorner, that the foolish may beware: and reprooue the prudent, and hee will vnderstand knowledge.