Ecclesiastes 10:18
Berean Standard Bible (BSB)
Through laziness the roof caves in, and in the hands of the idle, the house leaks.
In context
16 Woe to you, O land whose king is a youth, and whose princes feast in the morning.
17 Blessed are you, O land whose king is a son of nobles, and whose princes feast at the proper time— for strength and not for drunkenness.
18 Through laziness the roof caves in, and in the hands of the idle, the house leaks.
19 A feast is prepared for laughter, and wine makes life merry, but money is the answer for everything.
20 Do not curse the king even in your thoughts, or curse the rich even in your bedroom, for a bird of the air may carry your words, and a winged creature may report your speech.
Ecclesiastes 10:18 in every translation
- BSB Berean Standard Bible
- Through laziness the roof caves in, and in the hands of the idle, the house leaks.
- KJV King James Version
- By much slothfulness the building decayeth; and through idleness of the hands the house droppeth through.
- WEB World English Bible
- By slothfulness the roof sinks in; and through idleness of the hands the house leaks.
- ASV American Standard Version
- By slothfulness the roof sinketh in; and through idleness of the hands the house leaketh.
- YLT Young's Literal Translation
- By slothfulness is the wall brought low, And by idleness of the hands doth the house drop.
- DBY Darby Translation
- By much sloth fulness the framework falleth in; and through idleness of the hands the house drippeth.
- WBS Webster Bible
- By much slothfulness the building decayeth; and through idleness of the hands the house droppeth through.