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The one who is unwilling to work must not eat
This can be stated in positive form. AT: "If a person wants to eat, he must work" (See: rc://en/ta/man/translate/figs-doublenegatives)
some walk idly
Here "walk" stands for behavior in life. AT: "some live idle lives" or "some are lazy" (See: rc://en/ta/man/translate/figs-metaphor)
but are instead meddlers
Meddlers are people who interfere in the affairs of others without being asked to help.
with quietness
"in a quiet, peaceful, and mild manner." Paul exhorts the meddlers to stop getting involved in other people's affairs.