The hand of the diligent will rule, while the slothful will be put to forced labor.
Proverbs 26:14 - Revised Standard Version CI As a door turns on its hinges, so does a sluggard on his bed. Flere versionerKing James Version (Oxford) 1769 As the door turneth upon his hinges, So doth the slothful upon his bed. Amplified Bible - Classic Edition As the door turns on its hinges, so does the lazy man [move not from his place] upon his bed. American Standard Version (1901) As the door turneth upon its hinges, So doth the sluggard upon his bed. Common English Bible As a door turns on its hinge, so do lazy people in their beds. Catholic Public Domain Version Just as a door turns upon its hinges, so also does the lazy one turn upon his bed. Douay-Rheims version of The Bible - 1752 version As the door turneth upon its hinges, so doth the slothful upon his bed. |
The hand of the diligent will rule, while the slothful will be put to forced labor.
A slothful man will not catch his prey, but the diligent man will get precious wealth.
so that you may not be sluggish, but imitators of those who through faith and patience inherit the promises.