As the door turneth upon his hinges, so doth the slothful upon his bed.
The 1611 reading
1611 witness · Proverbs 26:14 · retained source text
As the doore turneth vpon his hinges: so doeth the slothfull vpon his bedde.
KJV dictionary & concordance
slothful
Meaning of “slothful”
Lazy, idle, sluggish, negligent, or slow and unwilling to act or labour.
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15 occurrences15 verses5 booksKJV PCE
First occurrence: Judges 18:9
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Every verse containing “slothful”
The slothful hideth his hand in his bosom; it grieveth him to bring it again to his mouth.
The 1611 reading & marginal notes
1611 witness · Proverbs 26:15 · retained source text
The slothfull hideth his hand in his bosome, it grieueth him to bring it againe to his mouth.
1611 marginal noteOr he is weary.
1611 marginal noteChap.19.24.
His lord answered and said unto him, Thou wicked and slothful servant, thou knewest that I reap where I sowed not, and gather where I have not strawed:
The 1611 reading
1611 witness · Matthew 25:26 · retained source text
His lord answered, and said vnto him, Thou wicked and slouthfull seruant, thou knewest that I reape where I sowed not, and gather where I haue not strawed:
Not slothful in business; fervent in spirit; serving the Lord;
The 1611 reading
1611 witness · Romans 12:11 · retained source text
Not slouthfull in busines: feruent in spirit, seruing the Lord.
That ye be not slothful, but followers of them who through faith and patience inherit the promises.
The 1611 reading
1611 witness · Hebrews 6:12 · retained source text
That yee be not slothfull, but followers of them, who through faith and patience inherite the promises.
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Webster 1828
Open source edition ↗Inactive; sluggish; lazy; indolent; idle.