Proverbs 26:14

World English Bible (WEB)

As the door turns on its hinges, so does the sluggard on his bed.

In context

12 Do you see a man wise in his own eyes? There is more hope for a fool than for him.

13 The sluggard says, “There is a lion in the road! A fierce lion roams the streets!”

14 As the door turns on its hinges, so does the sluggard on his bed.

15 The sluggard buries his hand in the dish. He is too lazy to bring it back to his mouth.

16 The sluggard is wiser in his own eyes than seven men who answer with discretion.

WEB World English Bible: As the door turns on its hinges, so does the sluggard on his bed.
KJV King James Version: As the door turneth upon his hinges, so doth the slothful upon 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.