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Proverbs 26:14
As a door turns on its hinges, so the slacker turns on his bed.
King James Version
As the door turneth upon his 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.
American Standard Version
As the door turneth upon its hinges, So doth the sluggard upon his bed.
Geneva Bible 1599
As the doore turneth vpon his hinges, so doeth the slouthfull man vpon his bed.
Darby Translation
[As] the door turneth upon its hinges, so the sluggard upon his bed.
Young's Literal Translation
The door turneth round on its hinge, And the slothful on his bed.
Bible in Basic English
A door is turned on its pillar, and the hater of work on his bed.
13The slacker says, “A lion is in the road! A fierce lion roams the public square!”
15The slacker buries his hand in the dish; it wearies him to bring it back to his mouth.
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