Parallel Verses
International Standard Version
The door turns on its hinges as does the lazy person on his bed.
New American Standard Bible
So does the
King James Version
As the door turneth upon his hinges, so doth the slothful upon his bed.
Holman Bible
and a slacker, on his bed.
A Conservative Version
The door turns upon its hinges, so does the sluggard upon his bed.
American Standard Version
As the door turneth upon its hinges, So doth the sluggard upon his bed.
Amplified
As the door turns on its hinges,
So does the lazy person on his bed [never getting out of it].
Bible in Basic English
A door is turned on its pillar, and the hater of work on his bed.
Darby Translation
As the door turneth upon its hinges, so the sluggard upon his bed.
Julia Smith Translation
A door will turn upon its hinge, and the slothful upon his bed.
King James 2000
As the door turns upon its hinges, so does the slothful upon his bed.
Lexham Expanded Bible
The door turns on its hinge, and a lazy person on his bed.
Modern King James verseion
As the door turns upon its hinges, so does the lazy man turn upon his bed.
Modern Spelling Tyndale-Coverdale
Like as the door turneth about upon the threshold, even so doth the slothful welter himself in his bed.
NET Bible
Like a door that turns on its hinges, so a sluggard turns on his bed.
New Heart English Bible
As the door turns on its hinges, so does the sluggard on his bed.
The Emphasized Bible
The door, turneth on its hinges, and, the sluggard, upon his bed.
Webster
As the door turneth upon its hinges, so doth the slothful upon his bed.
World English Bible
As the door turns on its hinges, so does the sluggard on his bed.
Youngs Literal Translation
The door turneth round on its hinge, And the slothful on his bed.
Interlinear
Word Count of 20 Translations in Proverbs 26:14
Verse Info
Context Readings
All About Fools
13 The lazy person claims, "There is a lion in the road! There's a lion in the streets!" 14 The door turns on its hinges as does the lazy person on his bed. 15 The lazy person buries his hand in the dish, but he's too tired to bring it to his mouth again.
Phrases
Cross References
Proverbs 6:9-10
How long will you lie down, lazy man? When will you get up from your sleep?
Proverbs 12:24
The diligent will take control, but the lazy will be put to forced labor.
Proverbs 12:27
The lazy person does not roast what he has hunted, but diligence is one's most important possession.
Proverbs 24:33
"A little sleep! A little slumber! A little folding of my hands to rest!"
Hebrews 6:12
Then, instead of being lazy, you will imitate those who are inheriting the promises through faith and patience.