13 A sluggard says, "There's a lion in the road, a fierce lion roaming the streets!"
13 The slothful man saith, There is a lion in the way; a lion is in the streets.
13 The sluggard says, "There is a lion in the road! There is a lion in the streets!"
13 Loafers say, "It's dangerous out there! Tigers are prowling the streets!" and then pull the covers back over their heads.
13 The lazy man says, "There is a lion in the road! A fierce lion is in the streets!"
13 The lazy person claims, "There's a lion on the road! Yes, I'm sure there's a lion out there!"
Matthew Henry's Commentary on Proverbs 26:13
Commentary on Proverbs 26:13
(Read Proverbs 26:13)
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.