14As the door turneth upon his hinges, so doth the slothful upon his bed.
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That ye be not slothful, but followers of them who through faith and patience inherit the promises.
Yet a little sleep, a little slumber, a little folding of the hands to sleep:
How long wilt thou sleep, O sluggard? when wilt thou arise out of thy sleep? …
The slothful man roasteth not that which he took in hunting: but the substance of a diligent man is precious.
The hand of the diligent shall bear rule: but the slothful shall be under tribute.
Commentary
Matthew Henry’s Complete Commentary on the Bible (1710)
(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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