Parallel Strong's Berean Study BibleThe slacker says, “A lion is in the road! A fierce lion roams the public square!” Young's Literal Translation The slothful hath said, ‘A lion [is] in the way, A lion [is] in the broad places.’ King James Bible The slothful [man] saith, [There is] a lion in the way; a lion [is] in the streets. Hebrew The slackerעָ֭צֵל (‘ā·ṣêl) Adjective - masculine singular Strong's 6102: Sluggish, lazy says, אָמַ֣ר (’ā·mar) Verb - Qal - Perfect - third person masculine singular Strong's 559: To utter, say “A lion שַׁ֣חַל (ša·ḥal) Noun - masculine singular Strong's 7826: A lion [is] in the road! בַּדָּ֑רֶךְ (bad·dā·reḵ) Preposition-b, Article | Noun - common singular Strong's 1870: A road, a course of life, mode of action A fierce lion אֲ֝רִ֗י (’ă·rî) Noun - masculine singular Strong's 738: A lion [roams] בֵּ֣ין (bên) Preposition Strong's 996: An interval, space between the public square!” הָרְחֹבֽוֹת׃ (hā·rə·ḥō·ḇō·wṯ) Article | Noun - masculine plural Strong's 7339: A broad open place, plaza |