Parallel Verses

King James Version

By much slothfulness the building decayeth; and through idleness of the hands the house droppeth through.

New American Standard Bible

Through indolence the rafters sag, and through slackness the house leaks.

Holman Bible

Because of laziness the roof caves in,
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.

The Emphasized Bible

By two lazy arms, the framework sinketh in, - and, by the hanging down of the hands, the house may leak.

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.

Interlinear

English(KJV)
Strong's
Root Form
Definition
Usage
עצלה 
`atslah 
Usage: 2

the building
מקרה 
M@qareh 
Usage: 1

מכך 
Makak 
Usage: 3

שׁפלוּת 
Shiphluwth 
Usage: 1

of the hands
יד 
Yad 
Usage: 1612

the house
בּית 
Bayith 
Usage: 2053

References

Hastings

Context Readings

The Burden Of Folly

17 Blessed art thou, O land, when thy king is the son of nobles, and thy princes eat in due season, for strength, and not for drunkenness! 18 By much slothfulness the building decayeth; and through idleness of the hands the house droppeth through. 19 A feast is made for laughter, and wine maketh merry: but money answereth all things.



Cross References

Proverbs 14:1

Every wise woman buildeth her house: but the foolish plucketh it down with her hands.

Proverbs 20:4

The sluggard will not plow by reason of the cold; therefore shall he beg in harvest, and have nothing.

Proverbs 12:24

The hand of the diligent shall bear rule: but the slothful shall be under tribute.

Proverbs 21:25

The desire of the slothful killeth him; for his hands refuse to labour.

Proverbs 23:21

For the drunkard and the glutton shall come to poverty: and drowsiness shall clothe a man with rags.

Proverbs 24:30-34

I went by the field of the slothful, and by the vineyard of the man void of understanding;

Hebrews 6:11

And we desire that every one of you do shew the same diligence to the full assurance of hope unto the end:

2 Peter 1:5-10

And beside this, giving all diligence, add to your faith virtue; and to virtue knowledge;

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