Verse (Click for Chapter) New International Version As a door turns on its hinges, so a sluggard turns on his bed. New Living Translation As a door swings back and forth on its hinges, so the lazy person turns over in bed. English Standard Version As a door turns on its hinges, so does a sluggard on his bed. Berean Standard Bible As a door turns on its hinges, so the slacker turns on his bed. King James Bible As the door turneth upon his hinges, so doth the slothful upon his bed. New King James Version As a door turns on its hinges, So does the lazy man on his bed. New American Standard Bible As the door turns on its hinges, So does a lazy one on his bed. NASB 1995 As the door turns on its hinges, So does the sluggard on his bed. NASB 1977 As the door turns on its hinges, So does the sluggard on his bed. Legacy Standard Bible As the door turns on its hinges, So does the sluggard on his bed. Amplified Bible As the door turns on its hinges, So does the lazy person on his bed [never getting out of it]. Christian Standard Bible A door turns on its hinges, and a slacker, on his bed. Holman Christian Standard Bible A door turns on its hinges, and a slacker, on his bed. American Standard Version As the door turneth upon its hinges, So doth the sluggard upon his bed. Contemporary English Version A door turns on its hinges, but a lazy person just turns over in bed. English Revised Version As the door turneth upon its hinges, so doth the sluggard upon his bed. GOD'S WORD® Translation [As] a door turns on its hinges, so the lazy person turns on his bed. Good News Translation Lazy people turn over in bed. They get no farther than a door swinging on its hinges. International Standard Version The door turns on its hinges— as does the lazy person on his bed. Majority Standard Bible As a door turns on its hinges, so the slacker turns on 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. Webster's Bible Translation 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. Literal Translations Literal Standard VersionThe door turns around on its hinge, "" And the slothful on his bed. Young's Literal Translation The door turneth round on its hinge, And the slothful on his bed. Smith's Literal Translation A door will turn upon its hinge, and the slothful upon his bed. Catholic Translations Douay-Rheims BibleAs the door turneth upon its hinges, so doth the slothful upon his bed. Catholic Public Domain Version Just as a door turns upon its hinges, so also does the lazy one turn upon his bed. New American Bible The door turns on its hinges and sluggards, on their beds. New Revised Standard Version As a door turns on its hinges, so does a lazy person in bed. Translations from Aramaic Lamsa BibleAs a door turns upon its hinges, so does the slothful turn on his bed. Peshitta Holy Bible Translated Like a door that swings around on its hinges, so the lazy man turns on his bed. OT Translations JPS Tanakh 1917The door is turning upon its hinges, And the sluggard is still upon his bed. Brenton Septuagint Translation As a door turns on the hinge, so does a sluggard on his bed. Additional Translations ... Audio Bible Context Similitudes and Instructions…13The slacker says, “A lion is in the road! A fierce lion roams the public square!” 14As a door turns on its hinges, so the slacker turns on his bed. 15The slacker buries his hand in the dish; it wearies him to bring it back to his mouth.… Cross References Proverbs 6:9-11 How long will you lie there, O slacker? When will you get up from your sleep? / A little sleep, a little slumber, a little folding of the hands to rest, / and poverty will come upon you like a robber, and need like a bandit. Proverbs 24:30-34 I went past the field of a slacker and by the vineyard of a man lacking judgment. / Thorns had grown up everywhere, thistles had covered the ground, and the stone wall was broken down. / I observed and took it to heart; I looked and received instruction: ... Ecclesiastes 10:18 Through laziness the roof caves in, and in the hands of the idle, the house leaks. Matthew 25:26-30 ‘You wicked, lazy servant!’ replied his master. ‘You knew that I reap where I have not sown and gather where I have not scattered seed. / Then you should have deposited my money with the bankers, and on my return I would have received it back with interest. / Therefore take the talent from him and give it to the one who has ten talents. ... Romans 12:11 Do not let your zeal subside; keep your spiritual fervor, serving the Lord. Hebrews 6:12 Then you will not be sluggish, but will imitate those who through faith and patience inherit what has been promised. Proverbs 19:24 The slacker buries his hand in the dish; he will not even bring it back to his mouth. Proverbs 20:4 The slacker does not plow in season; at harvest time he looks, but nothing is there. Proverbs 21:25-26 The craving of the slacker kills him because his hands refuse to work. / All day long he covets more, but the righteous give without restraint. 1 Thessalonians 5:6 So then, let us not sleep as the others do, but let us remain awake and sober. 2 Thessalonians 3:10-12 For even while we were with you, we gave you this command: “If anyone is unwilling to work, he shall not eat.” / For we hear that some of you are leading undisciplined lives, accomplishing nothing, but being busybodies. / We command and urge such people by our Lord Jesus Christ to begin working quietly to earn their own living. Ephesians 5:14-16 So it is said: “Wake up, O sleeper, rise up from the dead, and Christ will shine on you.” / Pay careful attention, then, to how you walk, not as unwise but as wise, / redeeming the time, because the days are evil. Colossians 3:23 Whatever you do, work at it with your whole being, as for the Lord and not for men, James 2:17 So too, faith by itself, if it does not result in action, is dead. Proverbs 13:4 The slacker craves yet has nothing, but the soul of the diligent is fully satisfied. Treasury of Scripture As the door turns on his hinges, so does the slothful on his bed. Proverbs 6:9,10 How long wilt thou sleep, O sluggard? when wilt thou arise out of thy sleep? … Proverbs 12:24,27 The hand of the diligent shall bear rule: but the slothful shall be under tribute… Proverbs 24:33 Yet a little sleep, a little slumber, a little folding of the hands to sleep: Jump to Previous Bed Door Hater Hinges Pillar Round Slothful Sluggard Turned Turneth Turning Turns WorkJump to Next Bed Door Hater Hinges Pillar Round Slothful Sluggard Turned Turneth Turning Turns WorkProverbs 26 1. observations about fools13. about sluggards 17. and about contentious busybodies As a door turns on its hinges This phrase paints a vivid picture of motion without progress. The Hebrew word for "door" (דֶּלֶת, "delet") and "hinges" (צִיר, "tsir") suggest a repetitive, circular motion. In ancient times, doors were crucial for protection and privacy, yet their movement was limited to the arc allowed by their hinges. This imagery is used to illustrate the futility of the sluggard's actions. Just as a door swings back and forth without advancing, the sluggard's life is marked by activity that leads nowhere. This serves as a caution against a life of idleness, urging believers to seek purposeful and productive endeavors. so a sluggard turns on his bed Parallel Commentaries ... Hebrew [As] a doorהַ֭דֶּלֶת (had·de·leṯ) Article | Noun - feminine singular Strong's 1817: Something swinging, the valve of a, door turns תִּסּ֣וֹב (tis·sō·wḇ) Verb - Qal - Imperfect - third person feminine singular Strong's 5437: To turn about, go around, surround on עַל־ (‘al-) Preposition Strong's 5921: Above, over, upon, against its hinges, צִירָ֑הּ (ṣî·rāh) Noun - masculine singular construct | third person feminine singular Strong's 6735: A hinge, a throe, a herald, erranddoer so the sluggard וְ֝עָצֵ֗ל (wə·‘ā·ṣêl) Conjunctive waw | Adjective - masculine singular Strong's 6102: Sluggish, lazy [turns] on עַל־ (‘al-) Preposition Strong's 5921: Above, over, upon, against his bed. מִטָּתֽוֹ׃ (miṭ·ṭā·ṯōw) Noun - feminine singular construct | third person masculine singular Strong's 4296: A bed, for, sleeping, eating, a sofa, litter, bier Links Proverbs 26:14 NIVProverbs 26:14 NLT Proverbs 26:14 ESV Proverbs 26:14 NASB Proverbs 26:14 KJV Proverbs 26:14 BibleApps.com Proverbs 26:14 Biblia Paralela Proverbs 26:14 Chinese Bible Proverbs 26:14 French Bible Proverbs 26:14 Catholic Bible OT Poetry: Proverbs 26:14 As the door turns on its hinges (Prov. 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