Proverbs 22:13
“The slothful man saith, There is a lion without, I shall be slain in the streets.”
He that loveth pureness of heart, for the grace of his lips the king shall be his friend.
The eyes of the Lord preserve knowledge, and he overthroweth the words of the transgressor.
The slothful man saith, There is a lion without, I shall be slain in the streets.
The mouth of strange women is a deep pit: he that is abhorred of the Lord shall fall therein.
Foolishness is bound in the heart of a child; but the rod of correction shall drive it far from him.
Related Verses
“The slothful man saith, There is a lion in the way; a lion is in the streets.”
“The desire of the slothful killeth him; for his hands refuse to labour.”
“A slothful man hideth his hand in his bosom, and will not so much as bring it to his mouth again.”
“Slothfulness casteth into a deep sleep; and an idle soul shall suffer hunger.”
“The slothful hideth his hand in his bosom; it grieveth him to bring it again to his mouth.”