Proverbs 26:14 - Revised Standard Version (RSV-CI)

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

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King James Version (Oxford) 1769

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

Amplified Bible - Classic Edition

¹⁴ As the door turns on its hinges, so does the lazy man [move not from his place] upon his bed.

American Standard Version (1901)

¹⁴ As the door turneth upon its hinges, So doth the sluggard upon his bed.

Common English Bible

¹⁴ As a door turns on its hinge, so do lazy people in their beds.

Catholic Public Domain Version

¹⁴ 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

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

Proverbs 26:14 Cross References

Proverbs 12:24

The hand of the diligent will rule, while the slothful will be put to forced labor.

Proverbs 12:27

A slothful man will not catch his prey, but the diligent man will get precious wealth.

Proverbs 24:33

A little sleep, a little slumber, a little folding of the hands to rest,

Proverbs 6:6

Go to the ant, O sluggard; consider her ways, and be wise.

Hebrews 6:12

so that you may not be sluggish, but imitators of those who through faith and patience inherit the promises.