Proverbs 22:13

Young's Literal Translation (1862/1898)

The slothful hath said, `A lion `is' without, In the midst of the broad places I am slain.'

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Referenced Verses

  • Num 13:32-33 : 32 and they bring out an evil account of the land which they have spied unto the sons of Israel, saying, `The land into which we passed over to spy it, is a land eating up its inhabitants; and all the people whom we saw in its midst `are' men of stature; 33 and there we saw the Nephilim, sons of Anak, of the Nephilim; and we are in our own eyes as grasshoppers; and so we were in their eyes.'
  • Prov 15:19 : 19 The way of the slothful `is' as a hedge of briers, And the path of the upright is raised up.
  • Prov 26:13-16 : 13 The slothful hath said, `A lion `is' in the way, A lion `is' in the broad places.' 14 The door turneth round on its hinge, And the slothful on his bed. 15 The slothful hath hid his hand in a dish, He is weary of bringing it back to his mouth. 16 Wiser `is' the slothful in his own eyes, Than seven `men' returning a reason.

Similar Verses (AI)

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  • Prov 26:13-16
    4 verses
    93%

    13The slothful hath said, `A lion `is' in the way, A lion `is' in the broad places.'

    14The door turneth round on its hinge, And the slothful on his bed.

    15The slothful hath hid his hand in a dish, He is weary of bringing it back to his mouth.

    16Wiser `is' the slothful in his own eyes, Than seven `men' returning a reason.

  • Prov 15:19
    76%

    19The way of the slothful `is' as a hedge of briers, And the path of the upright is raised up.

  • Prov 19:15
    76%

    15Sloth causeth deep sleep to fall, And an indolent soul doth hunger.

  • Prov 12:27
    75%

    27The slothful roasteth not his hunting, And the wealth of a diligent man is precious.

  • Prov 24:30
    75%

    30Near the field of a slothful man I passed by, And near the vineyard of a man lacking heart.

  • Prov 21:25
    75%

    25The desire of the slothful slayeth him, For his hands have refused to work.

  • Prov 19:24
    73%

    24The slothful hath hidden his hand in a dish, Even unto his mouth he bringeth it not back.

  • Prov 13:4
    73%

    4The soul of the slothful is desiring, and hath not. And the soul of the diligent is made fat.

  • Job 4:11
    72%

    11An old lion is perishing without prey, And the whelps of the lioness do separate.

  • Prov 28:1
    72%

    1The wicked have fled and there is no pursuer. And the righteous as a young lion is confident.

  • Prov 6:9-10
    2 verses
    72%

    9Till when, O slothful one, dost thou lie? When dost thou arise from thy sleep?

    10A little sleep, a little slumber, A little clasping of the hands to rest,

  • Nah 2:11-12
    2 verses
    72%

    11Where `is' the habitation of lionesses? And a feeding-place it `is' for young lions Where walked hath a lion, an old lion, A lion's whelp, and there is none troubling.

    12The lion is tearing parts `for' his whelps, And is strangling for his lionesses, And he doth fill `with' prey his holes, And his habitations `with' rapine.

  • 1 Kgs 20:36
    71%

    36and he saith to him, `Because that thou hast not hearkened to the voice of Jehovah, lo, thou art going from me, and the lion hath smitten thee;' and he goeth from him, and the lion findeth him, and smiteth him.

  • Prov 18:9
    71%

    9He also that is remiss in his work, A brother he `is' to a destroyer.

  • Ps 17:12
    71%

    12His likeness as a lion desirous to tear, As a young lion dwelling in secret places.

  • Ps 10:9
    71%

    9He lieth in wait in a secret place, as a lion in a covert. He lieth in wait to catch the poor, He catcheth the poor, drawing him into his net.

  • Prov 10:26
    71%

    26As vinegar to the teeth, And as smoke to the eyes, So `is' the slothful to those sending him.

  • Amos 5:19
    71%

    19As `when' one fleeth from the face of the lion, And the bear hath met him, And he hath come in to the house, And hath leant his hand on the wall, And the serpent hath bitten him.

  • Prov 20:2
    71%

    2The fear of a king `is' a growl as of a young lion, He who is causing him to be wroth is wronging his soul.

  • Prov 20:4
    71%

    4Because of winter the slothful plougheth not, He asketh in harvest, and there is nothing.

  • Prov 22:12
    70%

    12The eyes of Jehovah have kept knowledge, And He overthroweth the words of the treacherous.

  • Prov 30:30
    70%

    30An old lion -- mighty among beasts, That turneth not back from the face of any,

  • Lam 3:10
    70%

    10A bear lying in wait He `is' to me, A lion in secret hiding-places.

  • Ps 22:13
    70%

    13They have opened against me their mouth, A lion tearing and roaring.

  • Prov 28:15
    70%

    15A growling lion, and a ranging bear, `Is' the wicked ruler over a poor people.

  • Prov 27:12
    70%

    12The prudent hath seen the evil, he is hidden, The simple have passed on, they are punished.

  • Eccl 10:18
    70%

    18By slothfulness is the wall brought low, And by idleness of the hands doth the house drop.

  • Prov 6:6
    70%

    6Go unto the ant, O slothful one, See her ways and be wise;

  • Prov 22:14
    70%

    14A deep pit `is' the mouth of strange women, The abhorred of Jehovah falleth there.

  • Amos 3:4
    70%

    4Roar doth a lion in a forest and prey he hath none? Give out doth a young lion his voice from his habitation, If he hath not caught?

  • 1 Kgs 13:24-26
    3 verses
    70%

    24and he goeth, and a lion findeth him in the way, and putteth him to death, and his carcase is cast in the way, and the ass is standing near it, and the lion is standing near the carcase.

    25And lo, men are passing by, and see the carcase cast in the way, and the lion standing near the carcase, and they come and speak `of it' in the city in which the old prophet is dwelling.

    26And the prophet who brought him back out of the way heareth and saith, `It `is' the man of God who provoked the mouth of Jehovah, and Jehovah giveth him to the lion, and it destroyeth him, and putteth him to death, according to the word of Jehovah that he spake to him.'

  • Hos 13:7
    69%

    7And I am to them as a lion, As a leopard by the way I look out.

  • Job 28:8
    69%

    8Nor trodden it have the sons of pride, Not passed over it hath the fierce lion.

  • Prov 22:3
    69%

    3The prudent hath seen the evil, and is hidden, And the simple have passed on, and are punished.

  • Prov 24:33
    69%

    33A little sleep -- a little slumber -- A little folding of the hands to lie down.

  • Prov 17:12
    69%

    12The meeting of a bereaved bear by a man, And -- not a fool in his folly.

  • Job 15:23
    69%

    23He is wandering for bread -- `Where `is' it?' He hath known that ready at his hand Is a day of darkness.

  • Prov 22:5
    69%

    5Thorns -- snares `are' in the way of the perverse, Whoso is keeping his soul is far from them.

  • Prov 12:24
    69%

    24The hand of the diligent ruleth, And slothfulness becometh tributary.

  • Prov 7:12
    68%

    12Now in an out-place, now in broad places, And near every corner she lieth in wait) --

  • Job 18:10
    68%

    10Hidden in the earth is his cord, And his trap on the path.

  • Ps 7:2
    68%

    2Lest he tear as a lion my soul, Rending, and there is no deliverer.

  • Ps 36:1
    68%

    1To the Overseer. -- By a servant of Jehovah, by David. The transgression of the wicked Is affirming within my heart, `Fear of God is not before his eyes,