American Standard Version
"The sluggard saith, There is a lion in the way; A lion is in the streets. "
— Proverbs 26:13, American Standard Version
“The slothful man saith, There is a lion in the way; a lion is in the streets.”
“The sluggard says, "There is a lion in the road! A fierce lion roams the streets!"”
“The sluggard has said,“There is a lion in the road! A lion in the streets!””
“The slothful man saith: There is a lion in the way, and a lioness in the roads.”
“The hater of work says, There is a lion in the way; a lion is in the streets.”
“The slothful man saith, There is a lion in the way; a lion is in the streets.”
As an archer that woundeth all, So is he that hireth a fool and he that hireth them that pass by.
As a dog that returneth to his vomit, So isa fool that repeateth his folly.
Seest thou a man wise in his own conceit? There is more hope of a fool than of him.
The sluggard saith, There is a lion in the way; A lion is in the streets.
Asthe door turneth upon its hinges, So doth the sluggard upon his bed.
The sluggard burieth his hand in the dish; It wearieth him to bring it again to his mouth.
The sluggard is wiser in his own conceit Than seven men that can render a reason.