Thematic Bible
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Excuses » Seven excuses offered for the neglect of duty » Difficulties of the undertaking
The lazy man says: There is a lion outside. I will be killed in the streets.
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Idleness and sloth » False excuses for
The lazy man will not plow because of the cold. He will beg during harvest and have nothing.
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The lazy man says: There is a lion outside. I will be killed in the streets.
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Laziness » Lazy people
The lazy man will not plow because of the cold. He will beg during harvest and have nothing.
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The lazy man desires and has nothing. The diligent man will be made rich.
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Laziness propels one into a deep sleep. An idle person will suffer hunger.
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The hand of the diligent will bear rule. The lazy will be under forced labor.
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The lazy man says: There is a lion outside. I will be killed in the streets.
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The way of the lazy is as a hedge of thorns. But the way of the righteous is a wide path.
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He is lazy in his work. His brother destroys.
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I went by the field of the lazy man, and by the vineyard of the man lacking understanding. It was all grown over with thorns and nettles, and the wall of stone was broken down. Then I saw, and considered it well. I looked on it, and received instruction: read more.
Yet a little sleep, a little slumber, a little folding of the hands to sleep. Your poverty will come like a robber and your want like an armed man.
Yet a little sleep, a little slumber, a little folding of the hands to sleep. Your poverty will come like a robber and your want like an armed man.
He becomes poor who deals with a lazy hand. The hand of the diligent makes rich. He who gathers in summer is a wise son. He who sleeps at the harvest is a son who causes shame.
The desire of the lazy killed him for his hands refuse to work. He coveted greedily all the daylong, but the righteous gives and does not spare.
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The lazy man says: There is a lion in the way; a lion is in the streets. As the door turns on its hinges, so does the lazy man on his bed. The lazy man hides his hand in his bosom. It wearies him to lift it to his mouth. read more.
The lazy man is wiser in his own conceit than seven men who can answer with good sense.
The lazy man is wiser in his own conceit than seven men who can answer with good sense.
Lions » Fierceness of
Like a bear that has lost her cubs, I will attack you. I will rip you open. Like a lion I will devour you. Like a wild animal I will tear you apart.
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Like a lion coming out of the thick woods along the Jordan River up to the green pastureland, I will come and make the Edomites run away suddenly from their country. Then the leader I choose will rule the nation. Who can be compared to me? Who would dare challenge me? What ruler could oppose me?
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The lazy man says: There is a lion outside. I will be killed in the streets.
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I will suddenly chase them from their places like a lion coming out of the jungle along the Jordan River into pastureland. I will appoint over Babylon whomever I choose. Who is like me? Who can challenge me? Is there any leader who can stand up to me?
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The roar of the lion and the growl of the ferocious lion are loud. The young lions have had their teeth knocked out.
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No proud beast has ever walked on it. No ferocious lion has ever passed over it.
or like a lion they will tear me apart. They will drag me away, with no one to rescue.
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Young lions have roared at them. Young lions have turned the land into waste. The cities have been destroyed, without inhabitant.
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Lions » Illustrative » Of imaginary fears of the slothful
The lazy man says: There is a lion outside. I will be killed in the streets.
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The lazy man says: There is a lion in the way; a lion is in the streets.
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