Translations
Modern
As a door turns on its hinges, so the slacker turns on his bed.
Traditional
As the door turneth upon his hinges, so doth the slothful upon his bed.
Literal
The door that turns about on its hinges, so is a lazy one upon his bed.
Latin
Sicut ostium vertitur in cardine suo, ita piger in lectulo suo.
Interlinear
Hebrew
English
As a door turns on its hinges, so the slacker turns on his bed.
Notes
The slacker: See Proverbs 6:6–11; 10:4–5; 15:19; 22:13.
Theme notes and profiles
Glossary
Topics
Beds: The Slothful Too Fond of Door: Hinges For House: Architecture of Hinges Idleness and Sloth: Illustrated Idleness: General Scriptures Concerning Slothfulness: General Scriptures Concerning