The slothful {man} saith, {There is} a lion in the way; a lion {is} in the streets.

The way of the slothful {man is} as an hedge of thorns: but the way of the righteous {is} made plain. {is made...: Heb. is raised up as a causey}

And they brought up an evil report of the land which they had searched unto the children of Israel, saying, The land, through which we have gone to search it, {is} a land that eateth up the inhabitants thereof; and all the people that we saw in it {are} men of a great stature. {men...: Heb. men of statures}

He that observeth the wind shall not sow; and he that regardeth the clouds shall not reap.

Go to the ant, thou sluggard; consider her ways, and be wise:

The slothful {man} saith, {There is} a lion in the way; a lion {is} in the streets.

And, lo, it was all grown over with thorns, {and} nettles had covered the face thereof, and the stone wall thereof was broken down.

The hand of the diligent shall bear rule: but the slothful shall be under tribute. {slothful: or, deceitful}

The way of the slothful {man is} as an hedge of thorns: but the way of the righteous {is} made plain. {is made...: Heb. is raised up as a causey}

And the princes of Issachar {were} with Deborah; even Issachar, and also Barak: he was sent on foot into the valley. For the divisions of Reuben {there were} great thoughts of heart. {foot: Heb. his feet} {thoughts: Heb. impressions} {For: or, In}

And when he was gone, a lion met him by the way, and slew him: and his carcase was cast in the way, and the ass stood by it, the lion also stood by the carcase.

The desire of the slothful killeth him; for his hands refuse to labour.

I have put off my coat; how shall I put it on? I have washed my feet; how shall I defile them?

Thus speaketh the LORD of hosts, saying, This people say, The time is not come, the time that the LORD'S house should be built.