Proverbs 26:13
Meaning, cross-references, and a prayer for Proverbs 26:13 — by Collins Asein
Quick Summary
Proverbs 26:13 is a verse from the book of Proverbs in the Old Testament. The KJV reads: "The slothful man saith, There is a lion in the way; a lion is in the streets." Below you will find the full verse text, cross-references, meaning, and a prayer based on this scripture.
Proverbs 26:13 — KJV
“The slothful man saith, There is a lion in the way; a lion is in the streets.”
— Proverbs 26:13 (KJV)
Proverbs 26:13 in Context — About the Book of Proverbs
Proverbs is distilled wisdom for ordinary decisions — money, words, work, friendship, marriage, anger, and the tongue. Its premise is simple: the fear of the Lord is the beginning of wisdom. Thirty-one chapters make it the classic one-chapter-a-day book for praying through daily choices.
Cross-References for Proverbs 26:13
“The slothful man saith, There is a lion without, I shall be slain in the streets.”
Shares key themes with Proverbs 26:13: slothful, saith, lion
“Therefore the LORD, the God of hosts, the Lord, saith thus; Wailing shall be in all streets; and they shall say in all the highways, Alas! alas! and they shall call the husbandman to mourning, and such as are skilful of lamentation to wailing.”
Shares key themes with Proverbs 26:13: saith, way, streets
“And the LORD said unto Moses, Bring Aaron's rod again before the testimony, to be kept for a token against the rebels; and thou shalt quite take away their murmurings from me, that they die not. rebels: Heb. children of rebellion”
Shares key themes with Proverbs 26:13: lion, way
“Up, sanctify the people, and say, Sanctify yourselves against to morrow: for thus saith the LORD God of Israel, There is an accursed thing in the midst of thee, O Israel: thou canst not stand before thine enemies, until ye take away the accursed thing from among you.”
Shares key themes with Proverbs 26:13: saith, way
“Thus saith the whole congregation of the LORD, What trespass is this that ye have committed against the God of Israel, to turn away this day from following the LORD, in that ye have builded you an altar, that ye might rebel this day against the LORD?”
Shares key themes with Proverbs 26:13: saith, way
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