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Proverbs 26:14

King James Version (KJV)

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Proverbs 26:14

Verse 14 of 28

Scripture focus

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

Proverbs 26:14 — KJV

Commentary

Commentary on Proverbs 26:14

Theological / Devotional

The slothful. His turning from side to side shows that he is not in need of the long hours of sleep. He turns to rise, and sinks back again out of sheer indolence and a distaste for facing the problems of life (see chs. 6:9; 24:33).

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