Proverbs 18:9
World English Bible (WEB)
One who is slack in his work is brother to him who is a master of destruction.
In context
7 A fool’s mouth is his destruction, and his lips are a snare to his soul.
8 The words of a gossip are like dainty morsels: they go down into a person’s innermost parts.
9 One who is slack in his work is brother to him who is a master of destruction.
10 The LORD’s name is a strong tower: the righteous run to him, and are safe.
11 The rich man’s wealth is his strong city, like an unscalable wall in his own imagination.
Proverbs 18:9 in every translation
- WEB World English Bible
- One who is slack in his work is brother to him who is a master of destruction.
- KJV King James Version
- He also that is slothful in his work is brother to him that is a great waster.
- BSB Berean Standard Bible
- Whoever is slothful in his work is brother to him who destroys.
- ASV American Standard Version
- He also that is slack in his work Is brother to him that is a destroyer.
- YLT Young's Literal Translation
- He also that is remiss in his work, A brother he [is] to a destroyer.
- DBY Darby Translation
- He also who is indolent in his work is brother of the destroyer.
- WBS Webster Bible
- He also that is slothful in his work is brother to him that is a great waster.