9He also that is slothful in his work is brother to him that is a great waster.


In Context

6 A fool’s lips enter into contention, and his mouth calleth for strokes.

7 A fool’s mouth is his destruction, and his lips are the snare of his soul.

8 The words of a talebearer are as wounds, and they go down into the innermost parts of the belly.

9 He also that is slothful in his work is brother to him that is a great waster.

10 The name of the LORD is a strong tower: the righteous runneth into it, and is safe.

11 The rich man’s wealth is his strong city, and as an high wall in his own conceit.

Proverbs 18:9 in Other Translations

The New International Version of the Holy Bible

18:9One who is slack in his work is brother to one who destroys.

The Douay-Rheims Version of the Holy Bible

18:9He that is loose and slack in his work, is the brother of him that wasteth his own works.

The American Standard Version of the Holy Bible

18:9He also that is slack in his work Is brother to him that is a destroyer.

The Darby Bible Translation of the Holy Bible

18:9He also who is indolent in his work is brother of the destroyer.

The English Revised Version of the Holy Bible

18:9He also that is slack in his work is brother to him that is a destroyer.

The Webster Bible Translation of the Holy Bible

18:9He also that is slothful in his work is brother to him that is a great waster.

The World English Bible Translation of the Holy Bible

18:9One who is slack in his work is brother to him who is a master of destruction.

The Young's Literal Translation of the Holy Bible

18:9He also that is remiss in his work, A brother he is to a destroyer.

The American King James Version of the Holy Bible

18:9He also that is slothful in his work is brother to him that is a great waster.