Proverbs 26:12

Solomon thinks that this man is even worse than a fool. (But perhaps Solomon uses humour here.)

This man imagines that he is wise. But he is not wise. He thinks that his advice is good. But his advice is wrong. He tries to help everyone. But really, he causes problems for them.

We must be very careful when we advise. We must study well. We must listen to other people. And then we shall not copy this man’s errors.

v13 The lazy man says, ‘There is a lion outside!

The lion is angry. And the lion is on the streets!’

v14 A door opens. It moves, but it never goes anywhere.

The door is like a lazy man on his bed. He might move. But he will not go anywhere.

v15 When a lazy man has a meal, he puts his hand into the bowl.

Then he is too lazy to lift his hand to his mouth.

v16 A lazy man thinks that he is very wise.

He thinks that he is wiser than 7 intelligent men!