Proverbs 26:13

Bible in Basic English 1965

The hater of work says, There is a lion in the way; a lion is in the streets.

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Thorns are round the way of the hater of work; but the road of the hard worker becomes a highway.

Hate of work sends deep sleep on a man: and he who has no industry will go without food.

The hater of work says, There is a lion outside: I will be put to death in the streets.

Go to the ant, you hater of work; give thought to her ways and be wise:

And I was in fear, and went away, and put your talent in the earth: here is what is yours.