Parallel Verses
Lexham Expanded Bible
Even he who is slack in his work, he is brother to a master of destruction.
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.
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.
The Emphasized Bible
Surely he that is slothful in his work, brother, is he to a master at laying waste.
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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References
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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 whisper [are] like delicious morsels, and they themselves go down [to] inner parts of the body. 9 Even he who is slack in his work, he is brother to a master of destruction. 10 A tower of strength is the name of Yahweh; into him the righteous will run and be safe.
Cross References
Proverbs 28:24
He who robs his father and his mother and says, "There is no crime," is partner to a man who corrupts.
Proverbs 10:4
A slack hand causes poverty, but the hand of the diligent enriches.
Proverbs 23:20-21
Do not be among drinkers of wine, among gluttonous eaters of {their meat}.
Proverbs 24:30-34
I passed by the field of a lazy person, and over the vineyard of a person lacking {sense};
Matthew 25:26
But his master answered [and] said to him, 'Evil and lazy slave! You knew that I reap where I did not sow and gather from where I did not scatter [seed].
Hebrews 6:12
in order that you may not be sluggish, but imitators of those who inherit the promises through faith and patience.
Job 30:29
I am a companion for [the] jackals and a companion for {ostriches}.
Luke 15:13-14
And after not many days, the younger son gathered everything [and] went on a journey to a distant country, and there he squandered his wealth [by] living wastefully.
Luke 16:1-2
And he also said to the disciples, "A certain man was rich, who had a manager. And charges were brought to him that this person was squandering his possessions.
Romans 12:11
not lagging in diligence, being enthusiastic in spirit, serving the Lord,