Proverbs 26:13
The slothful man saith, There is a lion in the way; A lion is in the streets.
In context
10 The great God that formed all things Both rewardeth the fool, and rewardeth transgressors. 11 As a dog returneth to his vomit, So a fool returneth to his folly. 12 Seest thou a man wise in his own conceit? There is more hope of a fool than of him.
13 The slothful man saith, There is a lion in the way; A lion is in the streets. 14 As the door turneth upon his hinges, So doth the slothful upon his bed. 15 The slothful hideth his hand in his bosom; It grieveth him to bring it again to his mouth. 16 The sluggard is wiser in his own conceit Than seven men that can render a reason.
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- NIV New International Version
— Proverbs 26:13 in the NIV
A sluggard says, “There’s a lion in the road, a fierce lion roaming the streets!”
- ESV English Standard Version
— Proverbs 26:13 in the ESV
The sluggard says, “There is a lion in the road! There is a lion in the streets!”