Proverbs 26:13
King James Version (KJV)
The slothful man saith, There is a lion in the way; a lion is in the streets.
In context
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.
Proverbs 26:13 in every translation
- KJV King James Version
- The slothful man saith, There is a lion in the way; a lion is in the streets.
- WEB World English Bible
- The sluggard says, “There is a lion in the road! A fierce lion roams the streets!”
- BSB Berean Standard Bible
- The slacker says, “A lion is in the road! A fierce lion roams the public square!”
- ASV American Standard Version
- The sluggard saith, There is a lion in the way; A lion is in the streets.
- YLT Young's Literal Translation
- The slothful hath said, 'A lion [is] in the way, A lion [is] in the broad places.'
- DBY Darby Translation
- The sluggard saith, There is a fierce lion in the way; a lion is in the midst of the streets!
- WBS Webster Bible
- The slothful man saith, There is a lion in the way; a lion is in the streets.