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Proverbs 26:14
As the doore turneth vpon his hinges, so doeth the slouthfull man vpon his bed.
Proverbs 26:14 · Geneva Bible
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Proverbs 26:14 in other translations
As the door turneth upon his hinges, so doth the slothful upon his bed.
As a door turns on its hinges, so the slacker turns on his bed.
As the door turns on its hinges, so does the sluggard on his bed.
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In context
11 As a dog turneth againe to his owne vomit, so a foole turneth to his foolishnes.
12 Seest thou a man wise in his owne conceite? more hope is of a foole then of him.
13 The slouthfull man sayth, A lyon is in the way: a lyon is in the streetes.
14 As the doore turneth vpon his hinges, so doeth the slouthfull man vpon his bed.
15 The slouthfull hideth his hand in his bosome, and it grieueth him to put it againe to his mouth.
16 The sluggard is wiser in his owne conceite, then seuen men that can render a reason.
17 He that passeth by and medleth with the strife that belongeth not vnto him, is as one that taketh a dog by the eares.
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