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Proverbs 26:14

In 11 translations

BSB
As a door turns on its hinges, so the slacker turns on his bed.
KJV
As the door turneth upon his hinges, so doth the slothful upon his bed.
WEB
As the door turns on its hinges, so does the sluggard on his bed.
ASV
As the door turneth upon its hinges, So doth the sluggard upon his bed.
LSV
The door turns around on its hinge, || And the slothful on his bed.
YLT
The door turneth round on its hinge, And the slothful on his bed.
DBY
[As] the door turneth upon its hinges, so the sluggard upon his bed.
DRC
As the door turneth upon its hinges, so doth the slothful upon his bed.
GNV
As the doore turneth vpon his hinges, so doeth the slouthfull man vpon his bed.
JPS
The door is turning upon its hinges, and the sluggard is still upon his bed.
LXXE
As a door turns on the hinge, so does a sluggard on his bed.

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Words in brackets are English the glossers added; the Hebrew has no word for them, and they can carry a choice of tense or meaning.

Original-language editions

WLC
הַ֭דֶּלֶת תִּסּ֣וֹב עַל־צִירָ֑הּ וְ֝עָצֵ֗ל עַל־מִטָּתֽוֹ׃
LXX-Br
Ὥσπερ θύρα στρέφεται ἐπὶ τοῦ στρόφιγγος, οὕτως ὀκνηρὸς ἐπὶ τῆς κλίνης αὐτοῦ.

In the reference works topics that cite this verse

From public-domain Bible dictionaries and topical indexes (1884–1915).

Cross-references most cited first

  • Hebrews 6:12Then you will not be sluggish, but will imitate those who through faith and patience inherit what has been promised.
  • Proverbs 24:33A little sleep, a little slumber, a little folding of the hands to rest,
  • Proverbs 6:9–10How long will you lie there, O slacker? When will you get up from your sleep? A little sleep, a little slumber, a little folding of the hands to rest,
  • Proverbs 12:27A lazy man does not roast his game, but a diligent man prizes his possession.
  • Proverbs 12:24The hand of the diligent will rule, but laziness ends in forced labor.

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