Proverbs 26:13

Proverbs 26:13 in other versions

• King James Version (KJV)The slothful man saith, There is a lion in the way; a lion is in the streets.
• New International Version (NIV)A sluggard says, “There’s a lion in the road, a fierce lion roaming the streets!”
• English Standard Version (ESV)The sluggard says, "There is a lion in the road! There is a lion in the streets!"
• New King James Version (NKJV)The lazy man says, “There is a lion in the road! A fierce lion is in the streets!”

Context of Proverbs 26:13

11As a dog returns to its vomit, so also a fool repeats his foolishness. 12Do you see a person who is wise in his own eyes? There is more hope for a fool than for him. The slacker says, “There’s a lion in the road — a lion in the public square!” 14A door turns on its hinges, and a slacker, on his bed. 15The slacker buries his hand in the bowl; he is too weary to bring it to his mouth!

Proverbs 26:13 word by word

אָמַ֣ר עָ֭צֵל שַׁ֣חַל בַּדָּ֑רֶךְ אֲ֝רִ֗י בֵּ֣ין הָרְחֹבֽוֹת׃Read the interlinear

Words taken from the KJV.

• The slothfulעָצֵל‛âtsêl · sluggishH6102
• saithאָמַר'âmar · to sayH559
• a lionשַׁ֫חַלshachal · lionH7826
• in the wayדֶּ֫רֶךְderek · way: roadH1870
• a lionאֲרִי'ărîy 'aryêh · lionH738
• in the streetsרְחוֹבrechôb rechôb · street/plazaH7339

Cross-references for Proverbs 26:13

• Proverbs 15:19A slacker’s way is like a thorny hedge, but the path of the upright is a highway.
• Proverbs 19:15Laziness induces deep sleep, and a lazy person will go hungry.
• Proverbs 22:13The slacker says, “There’s a lion outside! I’ll be killed in the public square!”

Commentaries on Proverbs 26:13

• Adam Clarke Bible Commentary · v. 13The slothful man saith - See the note on Proverbs 22:13; (note).Read the comment
• Barnes’ Notes on the Bible · v. 13Compare the marginal reference note. Here there is greater dramatic vividness in the two words used: (1) A roaring one, (2) a lion, more specifically.Read the comment
• Matthew Henry Concise Commentary · v. 13Verse 13 The slothful man hates every thing that requires care and labour. But it is foolish to frighten ourselves from real duties by fancied difficulties. This may be applied to a man slothful in the duties of religion.Read the comment
• Tyndale Open Study Notes · v. 13-16The slacker: See Proverbs 6:6–11; 10:4–5; 15:19; 22:13.Read the comment
• Jamieson–Fausset–Brown Commentary · v. 1313. (Compare Pr 22:13).Read the comment

Topics related to Proverbs 26:13

• Idleness
• Slothfulness

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Commentaries on Proverbs 26

• Adam Clarke Bible Commentary
• Barnes’ Notes on the Bible
• Matthew Henry Concise Commentary
• Tyndale Open Study Notes
• Jamieson–Fausset–Brown Commentary
• Rashi on Tanakh
• Keil & Delitzsch Commentary
• John Wesley’s Notes
• Darby Translation Notes
• Geneva Bible Translation Notes
• Kingcomments
• Matthew Henry’s Complete Commentary
• Matthew Henry’s Modern English Commentary
• Seventh-day Adventist Bible Commentary
• EGW Writings