Proverbs 22:13
Proverbs 22:13 The Message (MSG)
The loafer says, “There’s a lion on the loose! If I go out I’ll be eaten alive!”
Proverbs 22:13 King James Version (KJV)
The slothful man saith, There is a lion without, I shall be slain in the streets.
Proverbs 22:13 New American Standard Bible - NASB 1995 (NASB1995)
The sluggard says, “There is a lion outside; I will be killed in the streets!”
Proverbs 22:13 New Century Version (NCV)
The lazy person says, “There’s a lion outside! I might get killed out in the street!”
Proverbs 22:13 American Standard Version (ASV)
The sluggard saith, There is a lion without; I shall be slain in the streets.
Proverbs 22:13 New International Version (NIV)
The sluggard says, “There’s a lion outside! I’ll be killed in the public square!”
Proverbs 22:13 New King James Version (NKJV)
The lazy man says, “There is a lion outside! I shall be slain in the streets!”
Proverbs 22:13 Amplified Bible (AMP)
The lazy one [manufactures excuses and] says, “There is a lion outside! I will be killed in the streets [if I go out to work]!”
Proverbs 22:13 New Living Translation (NLT)
The lazy person claims, “There’s a lion out there! If I go outside, I might be killed!”