As the door turneth upon his hinges, so doth the slothful upon his bed.
Just as a door swings back and forth on its hinges but never goes anywhere, so a lazy person tosses and turns in bed but never gets up.
This verse is comparing a lazy person who stays in bed to a door that moves on its hinges but never actually goes anywhere - lots of motion but no real progress.
📚 Historical Context
In ancient Israel, during the time of King Solomon around the 10th century BC, the Book of Proverbs was compiled as a collection of wise sayings to guide people in ethical and practical living. This verse uses a simple everyday image of a door swinging on its hinges to illustrate the repetitive, unproductive nature of laziness, reflecting a culture that valued hard work for survival in an agrarian society. Such proverbs were meant to teach moral lessons and encourage diligence amid the challenges of daily life.
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