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Excuses » Seven excuses offered for the neglect of duty » Difficulties of the undertaking
The lazy one says, There is a lion outside; I shall be killed in the streets.
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Idleness and sloth » False excuses for
The lazy one will not plow; after the autumn he shall beg in harvest and have nothing.
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The lazy one says, There is a lion outside; I shall be killed in the streets.
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Laziness » Lazy people
The lazy one will not plow; after the autumn he shall beg in harvest and have nothing.
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The soul of the sluggard desires and has nothing; but the soul of the hard worker shall be made fat.
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Laziness throws one into a deep sleep, and an idle soul shall suffer hunger.
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The hand of the hard worker shall bear rule, but the lazy shall be under service.
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The lazy one says, There is a lion outside; I shall be killed in the streets.
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The way of the lazy one is like a hedge of thorns, but the way of the righteous is made plain.
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Also he who is slack in his work is brother to a great destroyer.
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I went by the field of the lazy man, and by the vineyard of the man without understanding; and, lo, it was all grown over with thorns, and nettles had covered the face of it, and its stone wall was broken down. Then I saw; I set my heart on it; I looked and I received instruction. read more.
A little sleep, a little slumber, a little folding of the hands to lie down; then your poverty comes stalking, and your want like a man armed with a shield.
A little sleep, a little slumber, a little folding of the hands to lie down; then your poverty comes stalking, and your want like a man armed with a shield.
He who deals with a lazy hand becomes poor; but the hand of the hard worker makes rich. He who gathers in summer is a wise son; but he who sleeps in harvest is a son who causes shame.
The desire of the lazy man kills him, for his hands have refused to work. He covets greedily all the day long; but the righteous gives and spares not.
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The lazy one says, There is a lion in the way; a lion is in the streets. As the door turns upon its hinges, so does the lazy man turn upon his bed. The lazy man hides his hand in his bosom; it grieves him to bring it again to his mouth. read more.
The sluggard is wiser in his own eyes than seven men who can give a reason.
The sluggard is wiser in his own eyes than seven men who can give a reason.
Lions » Fierceness of
I will meet them like a bereaved bear, and will tear the lining of their heart. And there I will 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 home of the strong. But I will suddenly make him run away from her. And who is a chosen one I may appoint over it? For who is like Me? And who will summon Me? And who is that shepherd who will stand before Me?
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The lazy one says, There is a lion outside; I shall be killed in the streets.
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Behold, he shall come up like a lion from the swelling of Jordan to the home of the strong. But I will make them suddenly run away from her. And who is a chosen one whom I will appoint over her? For who is like Me? And who will set Me the time? And who is that shepherd who will stand before Me?
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The roar of the lion, and the voice of the fierce lion, and the teeth of the young lions, are broken.
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the sons of pride have not walked on it, the lion has not passed by.
lest he tear my soul like a lion, tearing it in pieces, and there is no one to deliver.
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The young lions roared against him; they gave their voice. And they made his land a waste; his cities are burned without inhabitant.
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Lions » Illustrative » Of imaginary fears of the slothful
The lazy one says, There is a lion outside; I shall be killed in the streets.
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The lazy one says, There is a lion in the way; a lion is in the streets.
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