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

Matthew Henry's Commentary on Proverbs 26:13

Commentary on Proverbs 26:13

(Read Proverbs 26:13)

The slothful man hates every thing that requires care and labour. But it is foolish to frighten ourselves from real duties by fancied difficulties. This may be applied to a man slothful in the duties of religion.