Proverbs 18:9
BSB · Public Domain (CC0)“Whoever is slothful in his work is brother to him who destroys.”
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BSBPD
“Whoever is slothful in his work is brother to him who destroys.”
Berean Standard Bible · Public Domain (CC0)KJVPD
“He also that is slothful in his work is brother to him that is a great waster.”
King James Version · Public DomainASVPD
“He also that is slack in his work Is brother to him that is a destroyer.”
American Standard Version · Public DomainYLTPD
“He also that is remiss in his work, A brother he <FI>is<Fi> to a destroyer.”
Young's Literal Translation · Public DomainCross references
Other passages that echo Proverbs 18:9 — 14 related verses from the Treasury of Scripture Knowledge.
- Job 30:29I have become a brother of jackals, a companion of ostriches.
- Proverbs 10:4Idle hands make one poor, but diligent hands bring wealth.
- Proverbs 19:15Laziness brings on deep sleep, and an idle soul will suffer hunger.
- Proverbs 23:20Do not join those who drink too much wine or gorge themselves on meat.
- Proverbs 23:21For the drunkard and the glutton will come to poverty, and drowsiness will clothe them in rags.
- Proverbs 24:30I went past the field of a slacker and by the vineyard of a man lacking judgment.
- Proverbs 24:33A little sleep, a little slumber, a little folding of the hands to rest,
- Proverbs 24:34and poverty will come upon you like a robber, and need like a bandit.
- Proverbs 28:24He who robs his father or mother, saying, “It is not wrong,” is a companion to the man who destroys.
- Matthew 25:26‘You wicked, lazy servant!’ replied his master. ‘You knew that I reap where I have not sown and gather where I have not scattered seed.
- Luke 15:13After a few days, the younger son got everything together and journeyed to a distant country, where he squandered his wealth in wild living.
- Luke 16:1Jesus also said to His disciples, “There was a rich man whose manager was accused of wasting his possessions.
- Romans 12:11Do not let your zeal subside; keep your spiritual fervor, serving the Lord.
- Hebrews 6:12Then you will not be sluggish, but will imitate those who through faith and patience inherit what has been promised.
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