Parallel Verses
Modern King James verseion
Also he who is slack in his work is brother to a great destroyer.
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 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 talebearer are as wounds, and they go down into the innermost parts of the belly. 9 Also he who is slack in his work is brother to a great destroyer. 10 The name of Jehovah is a strong tower; the righteous man runs into it and is safe.
Cross References
Proverbs 28:24
Whoever robs his father or his mother and says, It is no sin; he shall be a companion to a destroyer.
Proverbs 10:4
He who deals with a lazy hand becomes poor; but the hand of the hard worker makes rich.
Proverbs 23:20-21
Do not be among those who drink much wine, among gluttons for flesh for themselves,
Proverbs 24:30-34
I went by the field of the lazy man, and by the vineyard of the man without understanding;
Matthew 25:26
His lord answered and said to him, Evil and slothful servant! You knew that I reaped where I did not sow, and gathered where I did not scatter,
Hebrews 6:12
that you be not slothful, but imitators of those who through faith and patience inherit the promises.
Job 30:29
I am a brother to jackals, and a companion to daughters of the ostrich.
Luke 15:13-14
And not many days afterward, the younger son gathered all together and went away into a far country. And there he wasted his property, living dissolutely.
Luke 16:1-2
And He also said to His disciples, There was a certain rich man who had a steward. And he was accused to him, that he had wasted his goods.
Romans 12:11
As to diligence, not slothful, fervent in spirit, serving the Lord;