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14As the door turneth upon his hinges, so doth the slothful upon his bed.
Proverbs 26:14 —
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Matthew Henry
(vv. 14)Having seen the slothful man in fear of his work, here we find him in love with his ease; he lies in his bed on one side till he is weary of that, and then turns to the other, but still in his bed, when it is far in the day and work is to be done, as the door is moved, but not removed; and so his business is neglected and his opportunities are let slip. See the sluggard’s character. 1. He is one t...
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