The way of the slothful man is as a hedge of thorns: but the way of the righteous is made plain.
Proverbs 22:13 - King James Version with Apocrypha - American Edition The slothful man saith, There is a lion without, I shall be slain in the streets. Tuilleadh leaganachaKing James Version (Oxford) 1769 The slothful man saith, There is a lion without, I shall be slain in the streets. Amplified Bible - Classic Edition The sluggard says, There is a lion outside! I shall be slain in the streets! American Standard Version (1901) The sluggard saith, There is a lion without; I shall be slain in the streets. Common English Bible A lazy person says, “There’s a lion in the street! I’ll be killed in the town square!” Catholic Public Domain Version The lazy one says: "There is a lion outside. I might be slain in the midst of the streets." Douay-Rheims version of The Bible - 1752 version The slothful man saith: There is a lion without, I shall be slain in the midst of the streets. |
The way of the slothful man is as a hedge of thorns: but the way of the righteous is made plain.
Slothfulness casteth into a deep sleep; and an idle soul shall suffer hunger.
The eyes of the Lord preserve knowledge; and he overthroweth the words of the transgressor.
I have put off my coat; how shall I put it on? I have washed my feet; how shall I defile them?