Proverbs 26:14
What does Proverbs 26:14 mean?
A plain-English look at Proverbs 26:14 in WEB alongside six other public-domain English translations, with cross-references and chapter context.
Parallel translations
WEB
World English Bible · 2000Asthe door turneth upon its hinges, So doth the sluggard upon his bed.
KJV
King James Version · 1611As the door turneth upon his hinges, so doth the slothful upon his bed.
ASV
American Standard Version · 1901Asthe door turneth upon its hinges, So doth the sluggard upon his bed.
BBE
Bible in Basic English · 1949A door is turned on its pillar, and the hater of work on his bed.
YLT
Young's Literal Translation · 1862The door turneth round on its hinge, And the slothful on his bed.
DRA
Douay-Rheims (Challoner) · 1752As the door turneth upon its hinges, so doth the slothful upon his bed.
DBY
Darby Bible · 1890[As] the door turneth upon its hinges, so the sluggard upon his bed.
Context
Cross references
Related passages from across Scripture, drawn from the Treasury of Scripture Knowledge.
- Hebrews 6:12
that ye be not sluggish, but imitators of them who through faith and patience inherit the promises.
- Proverbs 6:9
How long wilt thou sleep, O sluggard? When wilt thou arise out of thy sleep?
- Proverbs 24:33
Yeta little sleep, a little slumber, A little folding of the hands to sleep;
- Proverbs 12:27
The slothful man roasteth not that which he took in hunting; But the precious substance of menis tothe diligent.
- Proverbs 12:24
The hand of the diligent shall bear rule; But the slothful shall be put under taskwork.
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