Proverbs 22:13
Proverbs · Old Testament · Chapter 22
“The slothful man saith, There is a lion without, I shall be slain in the streets.”Proverbs 22:13
What Does Proverbs 22:13 Mean?
Proverbs 22:13 is found in the book of Proverbs, chapter 22, verse 13 of the Old Testament. This verse connects to 12 other passages through cross-references, placing it within a rich network of biblical meaning.
Cross-References (12)
These passages are connected to Proverbs 22:13 through shared themes, quotations, or prophetic fulfillment.
Ecclesiastes 11:4“He that observeth the wind shall not sow; and he that regardeth the clouds shall not reap.”Proverbs 6:6“Go to the ant, thou sluggard; consider her ways, and be wise:”Proverbs 26:13“The slothful man saith, There is a lion in the way; a lion is in the streets.”Numbers 13:32“And they brought up an evil report of the land which they had searched unto the children of Israel, saying, The land, through which we have gone to search it, is a land that eateth up the inhabitants thereof; and all the people that we saw in it are men of a great stature.”Proverbs 15:19“The way of the slothful man is as an hedge of thorns: but the way of the righteous is made plain.”Proverbs 24:31“And, lo, it was all grown over with thorns, and nettles had covered the face thereof, and the stone wall thereof was broken down.”Proverbs 12:24“The hand of the diligent shall bear rule: but the slothful shall be under tribute.”Judges 5:15“And the princes of Issachar were with Deborah; even Issachar, and also Barak: he was sent on foot into the valley. For the divisions of Reuben there were great thoughts of heart.”1 Kings 13:24“And when he was gone, a lion met him by the way, and slew him: and his carcase was cast in the way, and the ass stood by it, the lion also stood by the carcase.”Proverbs 21:25“The desire of the slothful killeth him; for his hands refuse to labour.”Song of Solomon 5:3“I have put off my coat; how shall I put it on? I have washed my feet; how shall I defile them?”Haggai 1:2“Thus speaketh the LORD of hosts, saying, This people say, The time is not come, the time that the LORD’s house should be built.”
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