Bible Read Proverbs 26

Proverbs 26:14

King James Version (KJV)

As the door turneth upon his hinges, so doth the slothful upon his bed.

In context

12 Seest thou a man wise in his own conceit? there is more hope of a fool than of him.

13 The slothful man saith, There is a lion in the way; a lion is in the streets.

14 As the door turneth upon his hinges, so doth the slothful upon his bed.

15 The slothful hideth his hand in his bosom; it grieveth him to bring it again to his mouth.

16 The sluggard is wiser in his own conceit than seven men that can render a reason.

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Proverbs 26:14 in every translation

KJV King James Version
As the door turneth upon his hinges, so doth the slothful upon his bed.
WEB World English Bible
As the door turns on its hinges, so does the sluggard on his bed.
BSB Berean Standard Bible
As a door turns on its hinges, so the slacker turns on his bed.
ASV American Standard Version
As the door turneth upon its hinges, So doth the sluggard upon his bed.
YLT Young's Literal Translation
The door turneth round on its hinge, And the slothful on his bed.
DBY Darby Translation
[As] the door turneth upon its hinges, so the sluggard upon his bed.
WBS Webster Bible
As the door turneth upon its hinges, so doth the slothful upon his bed.