Parallel Verses
The Emphasized Bible
Surely he that is slothful in his work, brother, is he to a master at laying waste.
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.
Julia Smith Translation
Also he being slothful in his work, he the brother of the master of destruction.
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.
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
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Word Count of 20 Translations in Proverbs 18:9
Verse Info
Context Readings
How To Avoid Fools And Foolishness
8 the words of a tattler, are dainties, they, therefore go down into the chambers of the inner man. 9 Surely he that is slothful in his work, brother, is he to a master at laying waste. 10 A tower of strength, is the Name of Yahweh, thereinto, runneth the righteous, and is safe.
Cross References
Proverbs 28:24
He that robbeth his father or his mother, and saith, It is no transgression, companion, is he to one who wasteth.
Proverbs 10:4
He becometh poor, who dealeth with a slack hand, but, the hand of the diligent, maketh rich.
Proverbs 23:20-21
Do not be among them who tipple with wine, - among them who are gluttons;
Proverbs 24:30-34
By the field of the sluggard, I passed, and by the vineyard of a man lacking sense;
Matthew 25:26
And his lord, answering, said unto him - O wicked servant, and cowardly, knewest thou that I reap, where I have not sown, and gather, whence I have not winnowed?
Hebrews 6:12
In order that, not slothful, ye may become, but imitators of them who, through faith and patience, were becoming heirs of the promises.
Job 30:29
A brother, became I to the brutes that howl, and a companion to the birds that screech:
Luke 15:13-14
And, after not many days, the younger son, gathering all together, left home for a country far away, and, there, squandered his substance with riotous living.
Luke 16:1-2
And he went on to say, unto his disciples also, - There was, a certain rich man, who had a steward, and, the same, was accused to him as squandering his goods.
Romans 12:11
In business, not slothful, in spirit, fervent, to the Lord, doing service,