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13 The sluggard says, “A lion is outside;(A)
    I might be slain in the street.”[a]

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  1. 22:13 To avoid the effort required for action, the sluggard exaggerates the difficulties that must be overcome.

13 The sluggard says, “There is a lion outside!
    I shall be slain in the streets!”

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13 Lazy people stay at home; they say a lion might get them if they go outside.

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13 The [a](A)lazy one says, “There is a lion outside;
I will be killed in the streets!”

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  1. Proverbs 22:13 Lit idle

13 The sluggard says, “There’s a lion outside!(A)
    I’ll be killed in the public square!”

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