The slothful man saith, There is a lion without, I shall be slain in the streets.
El perezoso dice: '¡Hay un león afuera! ¡Me matarán si salgo a las calles!'
La pereza busca cualquier excusa, por absurda que sea, para evitar el trabajo y las responsabilidades.
📚 Contexto Histórico
In ancient Israel, lions were actually present in the wilderness and occasionally threatened communities, making this a real but extremely unlikely urban danger. Solomon, the traditional author of many Proverbs, used this exaggerated scenario to illustrate how people create far-fetched excuses to justify their laziness. The 'streets' referred to the busy marketplaces and work areas where daily labor and commerce took place.
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