Proverbs 22:13-15

King James Version

¹³The slothful man saith, There is a lion without, I shall be slain in the streets.

¹⁴The mouth of strange women is a deep pit: he that is abhorred of the Lord shall fall therein.

¹⁵Foolishness is bound in the heart of a child; but the rod of correction shall drive it far from him.

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Proverbs 22:13-15

New King James Version

¹³^(A)The lazy man says, “There is a lion outside!
I shall be slain in the streets!”

¹⁴^(B)The mouth of an immoral woman is a deep pit;
^(C)He who is abhorred by the Lord will fall there.

¹⁵Foolishness is bound up in the heart of a child;
^(D)The rod of correction will drive it far from him.

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Proverbs 22:13-15

English Standard Version

¹³^(A)The sluggard says, “There is a lion outside!
    I shall be killed in the streets!”
¹⁴The mouth of ^(B)forbidden^[a] women is ^(C)a deep pit;
    ^(D)he with whom the Lord is angry will fall into it.
¹⁵Folly is bound up in the heart of a child,
    but ^(E)the rod of discipline drives it far from him.