The slothful man saith, There is a lion without, I shall be slain in the streets.
What does Proverbs 22:13 mean?
The slothful man talks of a lion without, but considers not his real danger from the devil, that roaring lion within, and from his own slothfulness, which kills him.
Key themes
Anxiety and fearWisdomJustice and mercyFear of the Lord
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Keep this verse inside Proverbs 22:13-14 and alongside a few nearby related passages.