Proverbs 22:13
King James Version (KJV)
The slothful man saith, There is a lion without, I shall be slain in the streets.
In context
11 He that loveth pureness of heart, for the grace of his lips the king shall be his friend.
12 The eyes of the LORD preserve knowledge, and he overthroweth the words of the transgressor.
13 The slothful man saith, There is a lion without, I shall be slain in the streets.
14 The mouth of strange women is a deep pit: he that is abhorred of the LORD shall fall therein.
15 Foolishness is bound in the heart of a child; but the rod of correction shall drive it far from him.
Proverbs 22:13 in every translation
- KJV King James Version
- The slothful man saith, There is a lion without, I shall be slain in the streets.
- WEB World English Bible
- The sluggard says, “There is a lion outside! I will be killed in the streets!”
- BSB Berean Standard Bible
- The slacker says, “There is a lion outside! I will be slain in the streets!”
- ASV American Standard Version
- The sluggard saith, There is a lion without; I shall be slain in the streets.
- YLT Young's Literal Translation
- The slothful hath said, 'A lion [is] without, In the midst of the broad places I am slain.'
- DBY Darby Translation
- The sluggard saith, There is a lion without, I shall be killed in the streets!
- WBS Webster Bible
- The slothful man saith, There is a lion without, I shall be slain in the streets.