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Proverbs 26:13-18 God's Word Translation (GW)

13. A lazy person says,“There’s a ferocious lion out on the road!There’s a lion loose in the streets!”

14. ⌊As⌋ a door turns on its hinges,so the lazy person turns on his bed.

15. A lazy person puts his fork in his food.He wears himself out as he brings it back to his mouth.

16. A lazy person thinks he is wiser than seven people who give a sensible answer.

17. ⌊Like⌋ grabbing a dog by the ears,⌊so⌋ is a bystander who gets involved in someone else’s quarrel.

18. Like a madman who shoots flaming arrows, arrows, and death,

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