Parallel Verses
The Emphasized Bible
By two lazy arms, the framework sinketh in, - and, by the hanging down of the hands, the house may leak.
New American Standard Bible
Through
King James Version
By much slothfulness the building decayeth; and through idleness of the hands the house droppeth through.
Holman Bible
and because of negligent hands the house leaks.
International Standard Version
Through slothfulness the roof deteriorates, and a house leaks because of idleness.
A Conservative Version
By slothfulness the roof sinks in, and through idleness of the hands the house leaks.
American Standard Version
By slothfulness the roof sinketh in; and through idleness of the hands the house leaketh.
Amplified
Through laziness the rafters [of state affairs] decay and the roof sags, and through idleness [the roof of] the house leaks.
Bible in Basic English
When no work is done the roof goes in, and when the hands do nothing water comes into the house.
Darby Translation
By much sloth fulness the framework falleth in; and through idleness of the hands the house drippeth.
Julia Smith Translation
By sloth the frame work will pine away; and by the letting down of the hands, the house will drop.
King James 2000
By much slothfulness the building decays; and through idleness of the hands the house leaks.
Lexham Expanded Bible
Through sloth the roof sinks in, and through idleness of hands the house leaks.
Modern King James verseion
By slothfulness the building decays; and through lowering of the hands the house leaks.
Modern Spelling Tyndale-Coverdale
Through slothfulness the balks fall down, and through idle hands it raineth in at the house.
NET Bible
Because of laziness the roof caves in, and because of idle hands the house leaks.
New Heart English Bible
By slothfulness the roof sinks in; and through idleness of the hands the house leaks.
Webster
By much slothfulness the building decayeth; and through idleness of the hands the house droppeth through.
World English Bible
By slothfulness the roof sinks in; and through idleness of the hands the house leaks.
Youngs Literal Translation
By slothfulness is the wall brought low, And by idleness of the hands doth the house drop.
References
Hastings
Word Count of 20 Translations in Ecclesiastes 10:18
Verse Info
Context Readings
The Burden Of Folly
17 How happy art thou, O land, when thy king is a son of nobles, - and, thy rulers, in season, do eat, for strength, and not for debauchery. 18 By two lazy arms, the framework sinketh in, - and, by the hanging down of the hands, the house may leak. 19 Merrily people make bread, and, wine, gladdeneth life, - but, money, answereth all things.
Names
Cross References
Proverbs 14:1
Every, wise woman, buildeth up her house, but, a foolish one, with her own hands, would break it down.
Proverbs 20:4
By reason of the autumn, a sluggard will not plough, therefore shall he beg in harvest, and there be nothing.
Proverbs 12:24
The hand of the diligent, shall hear rule, but, the indolent, shall come under tribute.
Proverbs 21:25
The craving of the sluggard, killeth him, for his hands have refused to work.
Proverbs 23:21
For, the tippler and the glutton, shall come to poverty, and, rags, shall Slumber put on!
Proverbs 24:30-34
By the field of the sluggard, I passed, and by the vineyard of a man lacking sense;
Hebrews 6:11
But we covet that, each one of you, be shewing forth the same diligence, unto the full assurance of the hope throughout:
2 Peter 1:5-10
And, for this very reason also - adding, on your part, all diligence, supply, in your faith, excellence, and, in your excellence, knowledge,