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Proverbs 26:14
14As a door swings back and forth on its hinges, so the lazy person turns over in bed.
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
12There is more hope for fools than for people who think they are wise. 13The lazy person claims, “There’s a lion on the road! Yes, I’m sure there’s a lion out there!” As a door swings back and forth on its hinges, so the lazy person turns over in bed. 15Lazy people take food in their hand but don’t even lift it to their mouth. 16Lazy people consider themselves smarter than seven wise counselors.
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 6:9But you, lazybones, how long will you sleep? When will you wake up?
- Proverbs 12:24Work hard and become a leader; be lazy and become a slave.
- Proverbs 24:33A little extra sleep, a little more slumber, a little folding of the hands to rest—
- Hebrews 6:12Then you will not become spiritually dull and indifferent. Instead, you will follow the example of those who are going to inherit God’s promises because of their faith and endurance.
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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