Proverbs 26:14
“As the doore turneth vpon his hinges: so doeth the slothfull vpon his bedde.”
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Proverbs 26:14 Context
12Seest thou a man wise in his owne conceit? there is more hope of a foole then of him. 13The slothfull man sayth, There is a lion in the way, a lion is in the streets. 14As the doore turneth vpon his hinges: so doeth the slothfull vpon his bedde. 15The slothfull hideth his hand in his bosome, it grieueth him to bring it againe to his mouth. 16The sluggard is wiser in his owne conceit, then seuen men that can render a reason.
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Other Translations for Proverbs 26:14
[As] the door turneth upon his hinges, so [doth] the slothful upon his bed.
- King James Version
{As} the door turns on its hinges, So {does} the sluggard on his bed.
- New American Standard Version (1995)
`As' the door turneth upon its hinges, So doth the sluggard upon his bed.
- American Standard Version (1901)
A door is turned on its pillar, and the hater of work on his bed.
- Basic English Bible
[As] the door turneth upon its hinges, so the sluggard upon his bed.
- Darby Bible
As the door turneth upon its hinges, so doth the slothful upon his bed.
- Webster's Bible
As the door turns on its hinges, so does the sluggard on his bed.
- World English Bible
The door turneth round on its hinge, And the slothful on his bed.
- Youngs Literal Bible
The door is turning upon its hinges, and the sluggard is still upon his bed.
- Jewish Publication Society Bible
Wesley's Notes for Proverbs 26:14
26:14 Turneth - Moving hither and thither upon it, but not removing from its place.