Proverbs 26:14

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 person who is wise in his own eyes? There is more hope for a fool than for him. 13The slacker says, “There’s a lion in the road — a lion in the public square!” A door turns on its hinges, and a slacker, on his bed. 15The slacker buries his hand in the bowl; he is too weary to bring it to his mouth! 16In his own eyes, a slacker is wiser than seven who can answer sensibly.

Proverbs 26:14 word by word

הַ֭דֶּלֶת תִּסּ֣וֹב עַל־צִירָ֑הּ וְ֝עָצֵ֗ל עַל־מִטָּתֽוֹ׃Read the interlinear

Words taken from the KJV.

• the doorדֶּ֫לֶתdeleth · doorH1817
• turnethסָבַבsâbab · to turn: turnH5437
• upon his hingesצִירtsîyr · hingeH6735
• the slothfulעָצֵל‛âtsêl · sluggishH6102
• upon his bedמִטָּהmiţţâh · bedH4296

Cross-references for Proverbs 26:14

• Proverbs 6:9How long will you stay in bed, you slacker? When will you get up from your sleep?
• Proverbs 12:24The diligent hand will rule, but laziness will lead to forced labor.
• Proverbs 24:33a little sleep, a little slumber, a little folding of the arms to rest,
• Hebrews 6:12so that you won’t become lazy but will be imitators of those who inherit the promises through faith and perseverance.

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

Topics related to Proverbs 26:14

• Door
• House
• Idleness
• Slothfulness

In the dictionaries

• Causeless
• Conceit
• Doors
• Hinge
• Kindle
• Render
• Seemly
• Sport
• Talebearer
• Door

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