Proverbs 26:13
Proverbs 26:13 The Message (MSG)
Loafers say, “It’s dangerous out there! Tigers are prowling the streets!” and then pull the covers back over their heads.
Proverbs 26:13 King James Version (KJV)
The slothful man saith, There is a lion in the way; A lion is in the streets.
Proverbs 26:13 New American Standard Bible - NASB 1995 (NASB1995)
The sluggard says, “There is a lion in the road! A lion is in the open square!”
Proverbs 26:13 New Century Version (NCV)
The lazy person says, “There’s a lion in the road! There’s a lion in the streets!”
Proverbs 26:13 American Standard Version (ASV)
The sluggard saith, There is a lion in the way; A lion is in the streets.
Proverbs 26:13 New International Version (NIV)
A sluggard says, “There’s a lion in the road, a fierce lion roaming the streets!”
Proverbs 26:13 New King James Version (NKJV)
The lazy man says, “There is a lion in the road! A fierce lion is in the streets!”
Proverbs 26:13 Amplified Bible (AMP)
The lazy person [who is self-indulgent and relies on lame excuses] says, “There is a lion in the road! A lion is in the open square [and if I go outside to work I will be killed]!” [Prov 22:13]
Proverbs 26:13 New Living Translation (NLT)
The lazy person claims, “There’s a lion on the road! Yes, I’m sure there’s a lion out there!”