14 As a door turns on its hinges,
    so does a sluggard on his bed.

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14 As a door turns on its hinges,
    so a sluggard turns on his bed.(A)

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12 so that you may not be sluggish, but (A)imitators of those who through faith and patience inherit the promises.

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12 We do not want you to become lazy, but to imitate(A) those who through faith and patience(B) inherit what has been promised.(C)

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33 (A)A little sleep, a little slumber,
    a little folding of the hands to rest,

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33 A little sleep, a little slumber,
    a little folding of the hands to rest(A)

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27 (A)Whoever is slothful will not roast his game,
    but the diligent man will get precious wealth.[a]

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Footnotes

  1. Proverbs 12:27 Or but diligence is precious wealth

27 The lazy do not roast[a] any game,
    but the diligent feed on the riches of the hunt.

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  1. Proverbs 12:27 The meaning of the Hebrew for this word is uncertain.

24 (A)The hand of the diligent will rule,
    while the slothful will be (B)put to forced labor.

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24 Diligent hands will rule,
    but laziness ends in forced labor.(A)

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(A)How long will you lie there, (B)O sluggard?
    When will you arise from your sleep?
10 (C)A little sleep, a little slumber,
    (D)a little (E)folding of the hands to rest,

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How long will you lie there, you sluggard?(A)
    When will you get up from your sleep?
10 A little sleep, a little slumber,
    a little folding of the hands to rest(B)

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