As the door turneth upon his hinges, so doth the slothful upon his bed.
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Verse 14 is found in chapter 26 of Proverbs. The lazy person again invents dangers to justify inactivity and appears trapped in a repetitive cycle. The meddler and the one who provokes conflicts through harmful jokes are then described. The image of throwing fire and arrows shows that gossip and provocation can cause real wounds even when presented as entertainment.
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Ein Fauler wendet sich im Bette wie die Tür in der Angel.
Las puertas se revuelven en sus quicios: Así el perezoso en su cama.
La porte tourne sur ses gonds, Et le paresseux sur son lit.
Come l’uscio si volge sopra i suoi arpioni, Così si volge il pigro sopra il suo letto
Como a porta gira nos seus gonzos, assim o preguiçoso na sua cama.
懶惰人在床上, 就像門在軸心上轉動一樣。
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