14 As the door turneth upon his hinges, so doth the slothful upon 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 That ye be not slothful, but followers of them 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 Yet a little sleep, a little slumber, a little folding of the hands to sleep:

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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 The slothful man roasteth not that which he took in hunting: but the substance of a diligent man is precious.

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

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Footnotes

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

24 The hand of the diligent shall bear rule: but the slothful shall be under tribute.

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

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How long wilt thou sleep, O sluggard? when wilt thou arise out of thy sleep?

10 Yet a little sleep, a little slumber, a little folding of the hands to sleep:

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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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