Parallel Verses
Modern Spelling Tyndale-Coverdale
Like as the door turneth about upon the threshold, even so doth the slothful welter himself in 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.
International Standard Version
The door turns on its hinges as does the lazy person 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.
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 slothful sayeth, "There is a leopard in the way, and a lion in the midst of the streets." 14 Like as the door turneth about upon the threshold, even so doth the slothful welter himself in his bed. 15 The slothful body thrusteth his hand into his bosom, and it grieveth him to put it again to his mouth.
Phrases
Cross References
Proverbs 6:9-10
How long wilt thou sleep, thou sluggish man? When wilt thou arise out of thy sleep?
Proverbs 12:24
A diligent hand shall bear rule; but the idle shall be under tribute.
Proverbs 12:27
A deceitful man shall find no vantage; but he that is content with that he hath, is more worth than gold.
Proverbs 24:33
Yea, sleep on still a little, slumber a little, fold thine hands together yet a little;
Hebrews 6:12
that ye faint not, but follow them which through faith and patience inherit the promises.