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Proverbs 26:14
14As the door turns on its hinges, So does the lazy person on his bed [never getting out of it].
Proverbs 26:14 in other versions
- King James Version (KJV)As the door turneth upon his hinges, so doth the slothful upon his bed.
- New International Version (NIV)As a door turns on its hinges, so a sluggard turns on his bed.
- English Standard Version (ESV)As a door turns on its hinges, so does a sluggard on his bed.
- New King James Version (NKJV)As a door turns on its hinges, So does the lazy man on his bed.
Context of Proverbs 26:14
12Do you see a man [who is unteachable and] wise in his own eyes and full of self-conceit? There is more hope for a fool than for him. 13The lazy person [who is self-indulgent and relies on lame excuses] says, “There is a lion in the road! A lion is in the open square [and if I go outside to work I will be killed]!” As the door turns on its hinges, So does the lazy person on his bed [never getting out of it]. 15The lazy person buries his hand in the dish [losing opportunity after opportunity]; It wearies him to bring it back to his mouth. 16The lazy person is wiser in his own eyes Than seven [sensible] men who can give a discreet answer.
Read all of Proverbs 26Proverbs 26:14 word by word
הַ֭דֶּלֶת תִּסּ֣וֹב עַל־צִירָ֑הּ וְ֝עָצֵ֗ל עַל־מִטָּתֽוֹ׃Read the interlinear
Words taken from the KJV.
Cross-references for Proverbs 26:14
- Proverbs 6:9How long will you lie down, O lazy one? When will you arise from your sleep [and learn self-discipline]?
- Proverbs 12:24The hand of the diligent will rule, But the negligent and lazy will be put to forced labor.
- Proverbs 24:33“Yet a little sleep, a little slumber, A little folding of the hands to rest [and daydream],”
- Hebrews 6:12so that you will not be [spiritually] sluggish, but [will instead be] imitators of those who through faith [lean on God with absolute trust and confidence in Him and in His power] and by patient endurance [even when suffering] are [now] inheriting the promises.
Commentaries on Proverbs 26:14
- Matthew Henry Concise Commentary · v. 14Verse 14 Having seen the slothful man in fear of his work, here we find him in love with his ease. Bodily ease is the sad occasion of many spiritual diseases. He does not care to get forward with his business. Slothful professors turn thus. The world and the flesh are hinges on which they are hung; and though they move in a course of outward services, yet they are not the nearer to heaven.Read the comment
- Tyndale Open Study Notes · v. 13-16The slacker: See Proverbs 6:6–11; 10:4–5; 15:19; 22:13.Read the comment
- Jamieson–Fausset–Brown Commentary · v. 1414. (Compare Pr 6:10; 24:33).Read the comment
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Commentaries on Proverbs 26
- Adam Clarke Bible Commentary
- Barnes’ Notes on the Bible
- Matthew Henry Concise Commentary
- Tyndale Open Study Notes
- Jamieson–Fausset–Brown Commentary
- Rashi on Tanakh
- Keil & Delitzsch Commentary
- John Wesley’s Notes
- Darby Translation Notes
- Geneva Bible Translation Notes
- Kingcomments
- Matthew Henry’s Complete Commentary
- Matthew Henry’s Modern English Commentary
- Seventh-day Adventist Bible Commentary
- EGW Writings
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