Parallel Verses
NET Bible
Because of laziness the roof caves in, and because of idle hands the house leaks.
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.
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.
References
Hastings
Word Count of 20 Translations in Ecclesiastes 10:18
Verse Info
Context Readings
The Burden Of Folly
17 Blessed are you, O land, when your king is the son of nobility, and your princes feast at the proper time -- with self-control and not in drunkenness. 18 Because of laziness the roof caves in, and because of idle hands the house leaks. 19 Feasts are made for laughter, and wine makes life merry, but money is the answer for everything.
Names
Cross References
Proverbs 14:1
Every wise woman builds her household, but a foolish woman tears it down with her own hands.
Proverbs 20:4
The sluggard will not plow during the planting season, so at harvest time he looks for the crop but has nothing.
Proverbs 12:24
The diligent person will rule, but the slothful will become a slave.
Proverbs 21:25
What the sluggard desires will kill him, for his hands refuse to work.
Proverbs 23:21
because drunkards and gluttons become impoverished, and drowsiness clothes them with rags.
Proverbs 24:30-34
I passed by the field of a sluggard, by the vineyard of one who lacks wisdom.
Hebrews 6:11
But we passionately want each of you to demonstrate the same eagerness for the fulfillment of your hope until the end,
2 Peter 1:5-10
For this very reason, make every effort to add to your faith excellence, to excellence, knowledge;