Holy Scripture
Proverbs 22:13
A church father on this verse
“"The sluggard says: There is a lion outside," etc. Often in his spirit, the one who is lazy in doing good works, timid in confessing the faith he holds in his heart, says: I dare not profess the faith I hold outside, lest the impious persecutor, hearing that I am faithful, should kill me. I fear to proceed in public t…”
Source: Septuagint
Original
13The sluggard makes excuses, and says, There is a lion in the ways, and murderers in the streets.
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In context
11The Lord loves holy hearts, And all blameless persons are acceptable with him: A king rules with his lips.
12But the eyes of the Lord preserve discretion; But the transgressor despises wise words.
— Proverbs 22:13 —
14The mouth of a transgressor is a deep pit; And he that is hated of the Lord shall fall into it. a Evil ways are before a man, And he does not like to turn away from them; But it is needful to turn aside from a perverse and bad way.
15Folly is attached to the heart of a child, But the rod and instruction are then far from him.