Other Translations

King James Version (KJV)

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

American Standard Version (ASV)

The sluggard saith, There is a lion without: I shall be slain in the streets.

Bible in Basic English (BBE)

The hater of work says, There is a lion outside: I will be put to death in the streets.

Darby English Bible (DBY)

The sluggard saith, There is a lion without, I shall be killed in the streets!

World English Bible (WEB)

The sluggard says, "There is a lion outside! I will be killed in the streets!"

Young's Literal Translation (YLT)

The slothful hath said, `A lion `is' without, In the midst of the broad places I am slain.'