King James Bible
KJVThe slothful man saith, There is a lion without, I shall be slain in the streets.
Explore this verse across multiple translations to discover the richness and depth of Scripture.
The verse Proverbs 22:13 varies across translations. For example, the KJV emphasizes certain traditional terms, while the ASV offers a more literal rendering. This page provides a side-by-side comparison of all available translations to highlight these nuances.
| Translation | Verse Text | Copy |
|---|---|---|
King James BibleKJV | The slothful man saith, There is a lion without, I shall be slain in the streets. | |
American Standard VersionASV | The sluggard saith, There is a lion without: I shall be slain in the streets. | |
Douay Rheims BibleDRB | The slothful man saith: There is a lion without, I shall be slain in the midst of the streets. | |
Darby Bible TranslationDBT | The sluggard saith, There is a lion without, I shall be killed in the streets! | |
English Revised VersionERV | The sluggard saith, There is a lion without: I shall be murdered in the streets. | |
Webster Bible TranslationWBT | The slothful man saith, There is a lion without, I shall be slain in the streets. | |
World English BibleWEB | The sluggard says, |There is a lion outside! I will be killed in the streets!| | |
Young's Literal TranslationYLT | The slothful hath said, 'A lion is without, In the midst of the broad places I am slain.' | |
American King James VersionAKJV | The slothful man said, There is a lion without, I shall be slain in the streets. |