Proverbs 26:13
The slouthfull man sayth, A lyon is in the way: a lyon is in the streetes.
Geneva Bible 1599
In The King James Version
The slothful man saith, There is a lion in the way; a lion is in the streets.
In Context
12Seest thou a man wise in his owne conceite? more hope is of a foole then of him.
14As the doore turneth vpon his hinges, so doeth the slouthfull man vpon his bed.
Cross References
Proverbs 19:15Slouthfulnes causeth to fall asleepe, and a deceitfull person shall be affamished.
Matthew 25:25I was therefore afraide, and went, and hid thy talent in the earth: behold, thou hast thine owne.
Matthew Henry on Proverbs 26:13
12 Seest thou a man wise in his own conceit? there is more hope of a fool than of him. Here is, 1. A spiritual disease supposed, and that is self-conceit: Seest thou a man? Yes, we see many a one, wise in his own conceit, who has some little sense, but is proud of it, thinks it much more than it is, more than any of his neighbours, have, and enough, so that he needs no more, has such a conceit of his own abilities as makes him opinionative, dogmatical, and censorious; and all the use he makes of his knowledge is… Read the whole commentary →