The way of the slothful man is as a hedge of thorns: but the way of the righteous is made a highway.
Proverbs 26:13 - King James 2000 The slothful man says, There is a lion in the way; a lion is in the streets. Tuilleadh leaganachaKing James Version (Oxford) 1769 The slothful man saith, There is a lion in the way; A lion is in the streets. Amplified Bible - Classic Edition The sluggard says, There is a lion in the way! A lion is in the streets! [Prov. 22:13.] American Standard Version (1901) The sluggard saith, There is a lion in the way; A lion is in the streets. Common English Bible A lazy person says, “There’s a lion in the path! A lion in the plazas!” Catholic Public Domain Version The lazy one says, "There is a lion along the way, and a lioness in the roads." Douay-Rheims version of The Bible - 1752 version The slothful man saith: There is a lion in the way, and a lioness in the roads. |
The way of the slothful man is as a hedge of thorns: but the way of the righteous is made a highway.
Slothfulness casts into a deep sleep; and an idle soul shall suffer hunger.
The slothful man says, There is a lion outside, I shall be slain in the streets.
And I was afraid, and went and hid your talent in the earth: lo, there you have what is yours.