Proverbs 26:13-16

More Proverbs of Solomon

¹³ _l The sluggard says, "There is a lion in the road!
There is a lion in the streets!"
¹⁴ As a door turns on its hinges,
so does a sluggard on his bed.
¹⁵ _m The sluggard buries his hand in the dish;
it wears him out to bring it back to his mouth.
¹⁶ The sluggard is _j wiser in his own eyes
_n than seven men who can answer sensibly.

1. Cross References
   Proverbs 22:13
   The sluggard says, "There is a lion outside! I shall be killed in the streets!
   
2. Cross References
   Proverbs 19:24
   The sluggard buries his hand in the dish and will not even bring it back to his mouth.
   
3. Cross References
   Proverbs 26:12
   Do you see a man who is wise in his own eyes? There is more hope for a fool than for him.
   
4. Cross References
   Proverbs 26:25
   When he speaks graciously, believe him not, for there are seven abominations in his heart.
   Proverbs 6:16
   There are six things that the Lord hates, seven that are an abomination to him:
   Job 5:19
   He will deliver you from six troubles; in seven no evil shall touch you.