Proverbs 26:14
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14 As a door turns on its hinges,
so does a lazy person in bed.
Proverbs 26:14
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14 As a door turns on its hinges,
so a sluggard turns on his bed.(A)
Hebrews 6:12
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12 so that you may not become sluggish but imitators of those who through faith and patience inherit the promises.(A)
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Hebrews 6:12
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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)
Proverbs 24:33
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33 A little sleep, a little slumber,
a little folding of the hands to rest,(A)
Proverbs 24:33
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33 A little sleep, a little slumber,
a little folding of the hands to rest(A)—
Proverbs 12:27
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Proverbs 12:27
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27 The lazy do not roast[a] any game,
but the diligent feed on the riches of the hunt.
Footnotes
- Proverbs 12:27 The meaning of the Hebrew for this word is uncertain.
Proverbs 12:24
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24 The hand of the diligent will rule,
while the lazy will be put to forced labor.
Proverbs 12:24
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24 Diligent hands will rule,
but laziness ends in forced labor.(A)
Proverbs 6:9-10
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9 How long will you lie there, O lazybones?
When will you rise from your sleep?(A)
10 A little sleep, a little slumber,
a little folding of the hands to rest,
Proverbs 6:9-10
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