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Read Full Chapter (Proverbs 26) Proverbs 26:13-16 KJV
"The slothful man saith, There is a lion in the way; a lion is in the streets. As the door turneth upon his hinges, so doth the slothful upon his bed. The slothful hideth his hand in his bosom; it grieveth him to bring it again to his mouth. The sluggard is wiser in his own conceit than seven men that can render a reason."
Proverbs Chapter 26, Verse 13-16
Proverbs 26:13-16 in Context (Verses 10–19 KJV)
10
The great God that formed all things both rewardeth the fool, and rewardeth transgressors.*
11
As a dog returneth to his vomit, so a fool returneth to his folly.*
12
Seest thou a man wise in his own conceit? there is more hope of a fool than of him.
13
The slothful man saith, There is a lion in the way; a lion is in the streets.
14
As the door turneth upon his hinges, so doth the slothful upon his bed.
15
The slothful hideth his hand in his bosom; it grieveth him to bring it again to his mouth.*
16
The sluggard is wiser in his own conceit than seven men that can render a reason.
17
He that passeth by, and meddleth with strife belonging not to him, is like one that taketh a dog by the ears.*
18
As a mad man who casteth firebrands, arrows, and death,*
19
So is the man that deceiveth his neighbour, and saith, Am not I in sport?