Proverbs 26:13
The slothful man saith, There is a lion in the way; a lion is in the streets.
In other versions
The sluggard saith, There is a lion in the way; A lion is in the streets.
ASV
The hater of work says, There is a lion in the way; a lion is in the streets.
BBE
The sluggard saith, There is a fierce lion in the way; a lion is in the midst of the streets!
DBY
The sluggard says, "There is a lion in the road! A fierce lion roams the streets!"
WEB
The slothful hath said, `A lion `is' in the way, A lion `is' in the broad places.'
YLT
The slothful man says, There is a lion in the way; a lion is in the streets.
ENG
The slothful man saith, There is a lion in the way; a lion is in the streets.
WBT
The slacker says, “A lion is in the road! A fierce lion roams the public square!”
BSB
In context
11As a dog returneth to his vomit, so a fool returneth to his folly.
12Seest thou a man wise in his own conceit? there is more hope of a fool than of him.
13The slothful man saith, There is a lion in the way; a lion is in the streets.
14As the door turneth upon his hinges, so doth the slothful upon his bed.
15The slothful hideth his hand in his bosom; it grieveth him to bring it again to his mouth.