Proverbs 26:13
BSB · Public Domain (CC0)“The slacker says, “A lion is in the road! A fierce lion roams the public square!””
Read Proverbs 26:13 in the flow of Proverbs26 for its full sense, then follow the cross-references below to the passages that echo it. Open Proverbs26 to see the surrounding context.
“The slacker says, “A lion is in the road! A fierce lion roams the public square!””
Berean Standard Bible · Public Domain (CC0)“The slothful man saith, There is a lion in the way; a lion is in the streets.”
King James Version · Public Domain“The sluggard saith, There is a lion in the way; A lion is in the streets.”
American Standard Version · Public Domain“The slothful hath said, `A lion <FI>is<Fi> in the way, A lion <FI>is<Fi> in the broad places.'”
Young's Literal Translation · Public DomainOther passages that echo Proverbs 26:13 — 4 related verses from the Treasury of Scripture Knowledge.
- Proverbs 15:19The way of the slacker is like a hedge of thorns, but the path of the upright is a highway.
- Proverbs 19:15Laziness brings on deep sleep, and an idle soul will suffer hunger.
- Proverbs 22:13The slacker says, “There is a lion outside! I will be slain in the streets!”
- Matthew 25:25So I was afraid and went out and hid your talent in the ground. See, you have what belongs to you.’
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