14 As a door turns on its hinges,
So does the lazy man 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 that you do not become [a]sluggish, but imitate those who through faith and patience (A)inherit the promises.

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  1. Hebrews 6:12 lazy

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 The lazy man does not roast what he took in hunting,
But diligence is man’s precious possession.

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

24 (A)The hand of the diligent will rule,
But the lazy man will be 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 [a]slumber, O sluggard?
When will you rise from your sleep?
10 A little sleep, a little slumber,
A little folding of the hands to sleep—

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  1. Proverbs 6:9 Lit. lie down

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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