Proverbs 26:13
Strong's Lexicon
The slacker
עָ֭צֵל (‘ā·ṣêl)
Adjective - masculine singular
Strong's Hebrew 6102: 1) sluggish, lazy 1a) sluggard (subst)

says,
אָמַ֣ר (’ā·mar)
Verb - Qal - Perfect - third person masculine singular
Strong's Hebrew 559: 1) to say, speak, utter 1a) (Qal) to say, to answer, to say in one's heart, to think, to command, to promise, to intend 1b) (Niphal) to be told, to be said, to be called 1c) (Hithpael) to boast, to act proudly 1d) (Hiphil) to avow, to avouch

“A lion
שַׁ֣חַל (ša·ḥal)
Noun - masculine singular
Strong's Hebrew 7826: 1) lion 1a) of Jehovah, wicked men (fig)

[is] in the road !
בַּדָּ֑רֶךְ (bad·dā·reḵ)
Preposition-b, Article | Noun - common singular
Strong's Hebrew 1870: 1) way, road, distance, journey, manner 1a) road, way, path 1b) journey 1c) direction 1d) manner, habit, way 1e) of course of life (fig.) 1f) of moral character (fig.)

A fierce lion
אֲ֝רִ֗י (’ă·rî)
Noun - masculine singular
Strong's Hebrew 738: 1) lion 1a) pictures or images of lions

[roams]
בֵּ֣ין (bên)
Preposition
Strong's Hebrew 996: 1) between, among, in the midst of (with other preps), from between

the public square !”
הָרְחֹבֽוֹת׃ (hā·rə·ḥō·ḇō·wṯ)
Article | Noun - masculine plural
Strong's Hebrew 7339: 1) broad or open place or plaza

Parallel Strong's
Berean Study Bible
The slacker says, “A lion is in the road! A fierce lion roams the public square!”

Young's Literal Translation
The slothful hath said, ‘A lion [is] in the way, A lion [is] in the broad places.’

Holman Christian Standard Bible
The slacker says, “ There’s a lion in the road — a lion in the public square! ”

New American Standard Bible
The sluggard says, "There is a lion in the road! A lion is in the open square!"

King James Bible
The slothful [man] saith, [There is] a lion in the way; a lion [is] in the streets.
Parallel Verses
New International Version
A sluggard says, "There's a lion in the road, a fierce lion roaming the streets!"

New Living Translation
The lazy person claims, "There's a lion on the road! Yes, I'm sure there's a lion out there!"

English Standard Version
The sluggard says, “There is a lion in the road! There is a lion in the streets!”

New American Standard Bible
The sluggard says, "There is a lion in the road! A lion is in the open square!"

King James Bible
The slothful man saith, There is a lion in the way; a lion is in the streets.

Holman Christian Standard Bible
The slacker says, "There's a lion in the road-- a lion in the public square!"

International Standard Version
The lazy person claims, "There is a lion in the road! There's a lion in the streets!"

NET Bible
The sluggard says, "There is a lion in the road! A lion in the streets!"

American Standard Version
The sluggard saith, There is a lion in the way; A lion is in the streets.

English Revised Version
The sluggard saith, There is a lion in the way; a lion is in the streets.

Young's Literal Translation
The slothful hath said, 'A lion is in the way, A lion is in the broad places.'
















Cross References
Proverbs 6:6
Go to the ant, thou sluggard; consider her ways, and be wise:

Proverbs 22:13
The slothful man saith, There is a lion without, I shall be slain in the streets.

Proverbs 1:1
The proverbs of Solomon the son of David, king of Israel;

Proverbs 26:12
Seest thou a man wise in his own conceit? there is more hope of a fool than of him.

Proverbs 26:11
As a dog returneth to his vomit, so a fool returneth to his folly.

Proverbs 26:10
The great God that formed all things both rewardeth the fool, and rewardeth transgressors.

Proverbs 26:14
As the door turneth upon his hinges, so doth the slothful upon his bed.

Proverbs 26:15
The slothful hideth his hand in his bosom; it grieveth him to bring it again to his mouth.

Proverbs 26:16
The sluggard is wiser in his own conceit than seven men that can render a reason.
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