Parallel Verses
Julia Smith Translation
Also he being slothful in his work, he the brother of the master of destruction.
New American Standard Bible
King James Version
He also that is slothful in his work is brother to him that is a great waster.
Holman Bible
is brother to a vandal.
International Standard Version
Whoever is lazy regarding his work is also a brother to the master of destruction.
A Conservative Version
He also that is slack in his work is brother to him that is a destroyer.
American Standard Version
He also that is slack in his work Is brother to him that is a destroyer.
Amplified
He who is careless in his work
Is a brother to him who destroys.
Bible in Basic English
He who does not give his mind to his work is brother to him who makes destruction.
Darby Translation
He also who is indolent in his work is brother of the destroyer.
King James 2000
He also that is slothful in his work is brother to him that is a great waster.
Lexham Expanded Bible
Even he who is slack in his work, he is brother to a master of destruction.
Modern King James verseion
Also he who is slack in his work is brother to a great destroyer.
Modern Spelling Tyndale-Coverdale
Whoso is slothful and slack in his labor, is the brother of him that is a waster.
NET Bible
The one who is slack in his work is a brother to one who destroys.
New Heart English Bible
One who is slack in his work is brother to him who is a master of destruction.
The Emphasized Bible
Surely he that is slothful in his work, brother, is he to a master at laying waste.
Webster
He also that is slothful in his work is brother to him that is a great waster.
World English Bible
One who is slack in his work is brother to him who is a master of destruction.
Youngs Literal Translation
He also that is remiss in his work, A brother he is to a destroyer.
Themes
Idleness and sloth » Akin to extravagance
Pleasure, worldly » Results of a pleasure-seeking life » Prodigality, general references to
Prodigality » General references to
Worldly » Pleasure results of a pleasure-seeking life » Prodigality, general references to
Topics
Interlinear
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M@la'kah
References
Morish
Word Count of 20 Translations in Proverbs 18:9
Verse Info
Context Readings
How To Avoid Fools And Foolishness
8 The words of the tale-bearer as dainty morsels, and they will go down to the chambers of the belly. 9 Also he being slothful in his work, he the brother of the master of destruction. 10 The name of Jehovah a tower of strength: into it the just one shall run and be exalted.
Cross References
Proverbs 28:24
He stripping his father and his mother, and saying, No transgression; is companion to a man destroying.
Proverbs 10:4
A slothful hand makes poverty, and the hand of the active will make rich.
Proverbs 23:20-21
Thou shalt not be with those drinking wine to excess, and with squanderers of flesh to them:
Proverbs 24:30-34
I passed upon the field of the slothful man, and upon the vineyard of the man wanting heart;
Matthew 25:26
And his lord having answered, said to him, O evil and slothful servant, thou knewest that I reap where I sowed not, and gather where I scattered not:
Hebrews 6:12
That ye be not sluggish, but imitators of them inheriting the promises by faith and longsnffering.
Job 30:29
I was a brother to jackals, and a companion to the daughters of the ostrich.
Luke 15:13-14
And not many days after, having gathered all things, the younger son went abroad into a far-off country, and there disposed his property, living in a profligate manner.
Luke 16:1-2
And he said to his disciples, A certain man was rich, who had a steward; and he was slandered to him as dispersing his goods.
Romans 12:11
In study not slothful; boiling in the spirit; serving the Lord;