“As the door turneth upon his hinges, so doth the slothful upon his bed.”

Proverbs 26:14 (KJV) |

Proverbs 26:14

From Proverbs 26, in the Book of Proverbs (Old Testament).

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12

Seest thou a man wise in his own conceit? there is more hope of a fool than of him.

13

The slothful man saith, There is a lion in the way; a lion is in the streets.

14

As the door turneth upon his hinges, so doth the slothful upon his bed.

15

The slothful hideth his hand in his bosom; it grieveth him to bring it again to his mouth.

16

The sluggard is wiser in his own conceit than seven men that can render a reason.

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