Thematic Bible
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Excuses » Seven excuses offered for the neglect of duty » Difficulties of the undertaking
The slothful man saith, There is a lion without, I shall be slain in the streets.
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Idleness and sloth » False excuses for
The sluggard will not plow by reason of the cold; therefore shall he beg in harvest, and have nothing.
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The slothful man saith, There is a lion without, I shall be slain in the streets.
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Laziness » Lazy people
The sluggard will not plow by reason of the cold; therefore shall he beg in harvest, and have nothing.
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The soul of the sluggard desireth, and hath nothing: but the soul of the diligent shall be made fat.
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Slothfulness casteth into a deep sleep; and an idle soul shall suffer hunger.
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The hand of the diligent shall bear rule: but the slothful shall be under tribute.
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The slothful man saith, There is a lion without, I shall be slain in the streets.
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The way of the slothful man is as an hedge of thorns: but the way of the righteous is made plain.
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He also that is slothful in his work is brother to him that is a great waster.
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I went by the field of the slothful, and by the vineyard of the man void of understanding; And, lo, it was all grown over with thorns, and nettles had covered the face thereof, and the stone wall thereof was broken down. Then I saw, and considered it well: I looked upon it, and received instruction. read more.
Yet a little sleep, a little slumber, a little folding of the hands to sleep: So shall thy poverty come as one that travelleth; and thy want as an armed man.
Yet a little sleep, a little slumber, a little folding of the hands to sleep: So shall thy poverty come as one that travelleth; and thy want as an armed man.
He becometh poor that dealeth with a slack hand: but the hand of the diligent maketh rich. He that gathereth in summer is a wise son: but he that sleepeth in harvest is a son that causeth shame.
The desire of the slothful killeth him; for his hands refuse to labour. He coveteth greedily all the day long: but the righteous giveth and spareth not.
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The slothful man saith, There is a lion in the way; a lion is in the streets. As the door turneth upon his hinges, so doth the slothful upon his bed. The slothful hideth his hand in his bosom; it grieveth him to bring it again to his mouth. read more.
The sluggard is wiser in his own conceit than seven men that can render a reason.
The sluggard is wiser in his own conceit than seven men that can render a reason.
Lions » Fierceness of
I will meet them as a bear that is bereaved of her whelps, and will rend the caul of their heart, and there will I devour them like a lion: the wild beast shall tear them.
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Behold, he shall come up like a lion from the swelling of Jordan against the habitation of the strong: but I will suddenly make him run away from her: and who is a chosen man, that I may appoint over her? for who is like me? and who will appoint me the time? and who is that shepherd that will stand before me?
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The slothful man saith, There is a lion without, I shall be slain in the streets.
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Behold, he shall come up like a lion from the swelling of Jordan unto the habitation of the strong: but I will make them suddenly run away from her: and who is a chosen man, that I may appoint over her? for who is like me? and who will appoint me the time? and who is that shepherd that will stand before me?
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The roaring of the lion, and the voice of the fierce lion, and the teeth of the young lions, are broken.
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The lion's whelps have not trodden it, nor the fierce lion passed by it.
Lest he tear my soul like a lion, rending it in pieces, while there is none to deliver.
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The young lions roared upon him, and yelled, and they made his land waste: his cities are burned without inhabitant.
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Lions » Illustrative » Of imaginary fears of the slothful
The slothful man saith, There is a lion without, I shall be slain in the streets.
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The slothful man saith, There is a lion in the way; a lion is in the streets.
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