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Berean Standard Bible (BSB)

The slacker says, “A lion is in the road! A fierce lion roams the public square!”

World English Bible (WEB)

The sluggard says, “There is a lion in the road! A fierce lion roams the streets!”

King James Version (KJV)

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

American Standard Version (ASV)

The sluggard saith, There is a lion in the way; A lion is in the streets.

Bible in Basic English (BBE)

The hater of work says, There is a lion in the way; a lion is in the streets.

Young's Literal Translation (YLT)

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Reina-Valera 1909 (RVR 1909)

Dice el perezoso: El león está en el camino; el león está en las calles.

Sagradas Escrituras 1569 (SE 1569)

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Nueva Biblia Viva (NBV)

El perezoso para no trabajar pone excusas, dice: «Hay un león allá afuera que anda suelto».

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