Catholic Public Domain Version
"Just as a door turns upon its hinges, so also does the lazy one turn upon his bed. "
— Proverbs 26:14, Catholic Public Domain Version
“As the door turneth upon his hinges, so doth the slothful upon his bed.”
“Asthe door turneth upon its hinges, So doth the sluggard upon his bed. ”
“As the door turns on its hinges, so does the sluggard on his bed.”
“Like a door that turns on its hinges, so a sluggard turns on his bed.”
“As the door turneth upon its hinges, so doth the slothful upon his bed.”
“A door is turned on its pillar, and the hater of work on his bed.”
“As the door turneth upon his hinges, so doth the slothful upon his bed.”
Like a dog that returns to his vomit, so also is the imprudent who repeats his foolishness.
Have you seen a man who seems wise to himself? There will be greater hope held for the unwise than for him.
The lazy one says, “There is a lion along the way, and a lioness in the roads.”
Just as a door turns upon its hinges, so also does the lazy one turn upon his bed.
The lazy one conceals his hand under his arms, and it is a labor for him to move it to his mouth.
The lazy one seems wiser to himself than seven men speaking judgments.
Just like one who takes hold of a dog by the ears, so also is he who crosses impatiently and meddles in the quarrels of another.