'Sluggard' in the Bible

Go to the ant, O lazy one;Observe her ways and be wise,

How long will you lie down, O lazy one?When will you arise from your sleep [and learn self-discipline]?

Like vinegar to the teeth and smoke to the eyes,So is the lazy one to those who send him to work.

The soul (appetite) of the lazy person craves and gets nothing [for lethargy overcomes ambition],But the soul (appetite) of the diligent [who works willingly] is rich and abundantly supplied.

The way of the lazy is like a hedge of thorns [it pricks, lacerates, and entangles him],But the way [of life] of the upright is smooth and open like a highway.

The lazy man buries his hand in the [food] dish,But will not even bring it to his mouth again.

The lazy man does not plow when the winter [planting] season arrives;So he begs at the [next] harvest and has nothing [to reap].

The lazy one [manufactures excuses and] says, “There is a lion outside!I will be killed in the streets [if I go out to work]!”

The lazy person [who is self-indulgent and relies on lame excuses] says, “There is a lion in the road!A lion is in the open square [and if I go outside to work I will be killed]!”

The lazy person is wiser in his own eyesThan seven [sensible] men who can give a discreet answer.