Proverbs 26:14

“As the doore turneth vpon his hinges: so doeth the slothfull vpon his bedde.”

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Other Translations for Proverbs 26:14

[As] the door turneth upon his hinges, so [doth] the slothful upon his bed.
- King James Version

{As} the door turns on its hinges, So {does} the sluggard on his bed.
- New American Standard Version (1995)

`As' the door turneth upon its hinges, So doth the sluggard upon his bed.
- American Standard Version (1901)

A door is turned on its pillar, and the hater of work on his bed.
- Basic English Bible

[As] the door turneth upon its hinges, so the sluggard upon his bed.
- Darby Bible

As the door turneth upon its hinges, so doth the slothful upon his bed.
- Webster's Bible

As the door turns on its hinges, so does the sluggard on his bed.
- World English Bible

The door turneth round on its hinge, And the slothful on his bed.
- Youngs Literal Bible

The door is turning upon its hinges, and the sluggard is still upon his bed.
- Jewish Publication Society Bible

Commentary for Proverbs 26:14

Wesley's Notes for Proverbs 26:14

26:14 Turneth - Moving hither and thither upon it, but not removing from its place.


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