Proverbs 26:14

King James Version with Strong's Numbers

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

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King James Version with Strong's Numbers

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Referenced Verses

Prov 6:9-9 : 9 How long wilt thou sleep, O sluggard? when wilt thou arise out of thy sleep? 10 Yet a little sleep, a little slumber, a little folding of the hands to sleep:
Prov 12:24 : 24 The hand of the diligent shall bear rule: but the slothful shall be under tribute.
Prov 12:27 : 27 The slothful man roasteth not that which he took in hunting: but the substance of a diligent man is precious.
Prov 24:33 : 33 Yet a little sleep, a little slumber, a little folding of the hands to sleep:
Heb 6:12 : 12 That ye be not slothful, but followers of them who through faith and patience inherit the promises.

Similar Verses (AI)

These verses are found using AI-powered semantic similarity based on meaning and context. Results may occasionally include unexpected connections.

Prov 26:13
83%
13The slothful man saith, There is a lion in the way; a lion is in the streets.
Prov 26:15-16
2 verses
81%
15The slothful hideth his hand in his bosom; it grieveth him to bring it again to his mouth.
16The sluggard is wiser in his own conceit than seven men that can render a reason.
Prov 22:13
78%
13The slothful man saith, There is a lion without, I shall be slain in the streets.
Prov 19:15
77%
15Slothfulness casteth into a deep sleep; and an idle soul shall suffer hunger.
Prov 6:9-11
3 verses
77%
9How long wilt thou sleep, O sluggard? when wilt thou arise out of thy sleep?
10Yet a little sleep, a little slumber, a little folding of the hands to sleep:
11So shall thy poverty come as one that travelleth, and thy want as an armed man.
Prov 15:19
76%
19The way of the slothful man is as an hedge of thorns: but the way of the righteous is made plain.
Prov 10:26
76%
26As vinegar to the teeth, and as smoke to the eyes, so is the sluggard to them that send him.
Prov 21:25-26
2 verses
75%
25The desire of the slothful killeth him; for his hands refuse to labour.
26He coveteth greedily all the day long: but the righteous giveth and spareth not.
Prov 24:33-34
2 verses
75%
33Yet a little sleep, a little slumber, a little folding of the hands to sleep:
34So shall thy poverty come as one that travelleth; and thy want as an armed man.
Prov 19:24
75%
24A slothful man hideth his hand in his bosom, and will not so much as bring it to his mouth again.
Eccl 10:18
74%
18By much slothfulness the building decayeth; and through idleness of the hands the house droppeth through.
Prov 13:4
73%
4The soul of the sluggard desireth, and hath nothing: but the soul of the diligent shall be made fat.
Prov 18:9
73%
9He also that is slothful in his work is brother to him that is a great waster.
Prov 12:24
73%
24The hand of the diligent shall bear rule: but the slothful shall be under tribute.
Prov 12:27
73%
27The slothful man roasteth not that which he took in hunting: but the substance of a diligent man is precious.
Prov 24:30
73%
30I went by the field of the slothful, and by the vineyard of the man void of understanding;
Prov 6:6
71%
6Go to the ant, thou sluggard; consider her ways, and be wise:
Prov 20:4
71%
4The sluggard will not plow by reason of the cold; therefore shall he beg in harvest, and have nothing.
Prov 10:4-5
2 verses
70%
4He becometh poor that dealeth with a slack hand: but the hand of the diligent maketh rich.
5He that gathereth in summer is a wise son: but he that sleepeth in harvest is a son that causeth shame.
Prov 20:13
68%
13Love not sleep, lest thou come to poverty; open thine eyes, and thou shalt be satisfied with bread.
Prov 26:7-9
3 verses
68%
7The legs of the lame are not equal: so is a parable in the mouth of fools.
8As he that bindeth a stone in a sling, so is he that giveth honour to a fool.
9As a thorn goeth up into the hand of a drunkard, so is a parable in the mouth of fools.
Prov 6:4
68%
4Give not sleep to thine eyes, nor slumber to thine eyelids.
Job 12:5
68%
5He that is ready to slip with his feet is as a lamp despised in the thought of him that is at ease.
Ps 127:2
68%
2It is vain for you to rise up early, to sit up late, to eat the bread of sorrows: for so he giveth his beloved sleep.
Prov 4:15-16
2 verses
67%
15Avoid it, pass not by it, turn from it, and pass away.
16For they sleep not, except they have done mischief; and their sleep is taken away, unless they cause some to fall.
Prov 23:21
67%
21For the drunkard and the glutton shall come to poverty: and drowsiness shall clothe a man with rags.
Prov 26:27
67%
27Whoso diggeth a pit shall fall therein: and he that rolleth a stone, it will return upon him.
Prov 26:11
67%
11As a dog returneth to his vomit, so a fool returneth to his folly.
Ps 36:3-4
2 verses
66%
3The words of his mouth are iniquity and deceit: he hath left off to be wise{H8687)}, and to do good{H8687)}.
4He deviseth mischief upon his bed; he setteth{H8691)} himself in a way that is not good; he abhorreth{H8799)} not evil.
Isa 28:20
66%
20For the bed is shorter than that a man can stretch himself on it: and the covering narrower than that he can wrap himself in it.
Job 27:18
65%
18He buildeth his house as a moth, and as a booth that the keeper maketh.
Eccl 5:12
65%
12The sleep of a labouring man is sweet, whether he eat little or much: but the abundance of the rich will not suffer him to sleep.
Prov 24:15
65%
15Lay not wait, O wicked man, against the dwelling of the righteous; spoil not his resting place:
Prov 28:15
65%
15As a roaring lion, and a ranging bear; so is a wicked ruler over the poor people.
Job 33:15
65%
15In a dream, in a vision of the night, when deep sleep falleth upon men, in slumberings upon the bed;
Amos 5:19
65%
19As if a man did flee from a lion, and a bear met him; or went into the house, and leaned his hand on the wall, and a serpent bit him.
Ps 76:5
65%
5The stouthearted are spoiled{H8709)}, they have slept{H8804)} their sleep: and none of the men of might have found{H8804)} their hands.
Prov 16:30
65%
30He shutteth his eyes to devise froward things: moving his lips he bringeth evil to pass.
Luke 11:7
65%
7And he from within shall answer and say, Trouble me not: the door is now shut, and my children are with me in bed; I cannot rise and give thee.