Catholic Public Domain Version
"The lazy one says, “There is a lion along the way, and a lioness in the roads.” "
— Proverbs 26:13, Catholic Public Domain Version
“The slothful man saith, There is a lion in the way; a lion is in the streets.”
“The sluggard 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.”
Judgment determines cases. And whoever imposes silence on the foolish mitigates anger.
Like a dog that returns to his vomit, so also is the imprudent who repeats his foolishness.
Have you seen a man who seems wise to himself? There will be greater hope held for the unwise than for him.
The lazy one says, “There is a lion along the way, and a lioness in the roads.”
Just as a door turns upon its hinges, so also does the lazy one turn upon his bed.
The lazy one conceals his hand under his arms, and it is a labor for him to move it to his mouth.
The lazy one seems wiser to himself than seven men speaking judgments.