Proverbs 26:13
“The slothfull man sayth, There is a lion in the way, a lion is in the streets.”
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Proverbs 26:13 Context
11As a dogge returneth to his vomite: so a foole returneth to his folly. 12Seest thou a man wise in his owne conceit? there is more hope of a foole then of him. 13The slothfull man sayth, There is a lion in the way, a lion is in the streets. 14As the doore turneth vpon his hinges: so doeth the slothfull vpon his bedde. 15The slothfull hideth his hand in his bosome, it grieueth him to bring it againe to his mouth.
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The slothful [man] saith, [There is] a lion in the way; a lion [is] in the streets.
- King James Version
The sluggard says, "There is a lion in the road! A lion is in the open square!"
- New American Standard Version (1995)
The sluggard saith, There is a lion in the way; A lion is in the streets.
- American Standard Version (1901)
The hater of work says, There is a lion in the way; a lion is in the streets.
- Basic English Bible
The sluggard saith, There is a fierce lion in the way; a lion is in the midst of the streets!
- Darby Bible
The slothful man saith, There is a lion in the way; a lion is in the streets.
- Webster's Bible
The sluggard says, "There is a lion in the road! A fierce lion roams the streets!"
- World English Bible
The slothful hath said, `A lion [is] in the way, A lion [is] in the broad places.'
- Youngs Literal Bible
The sluggard saith: 'There is a lion in the way; yea, a lion is in the streets.'
- Jewish Publication Society Bible