Ecclesiastes 10:18
What does Ecclesiastes 10:18 mean?
A plain-English look at Ecclesiastes 10:18 in WEB alongside six other public-domain English translations, with cross-references and chapter context.
Parallel translations
WEB
World English Bible · 2000By slothfulness the roof sinketh in; and through idleness of the hands the house leaketh.
KJV
King James Version · 1611By much slothfulness the building decayeth; and through idleness of the hands the house droppeth through.
ASV
American Standard Version · 1901By slothfulness the roof sinketh in; and through idleness of the hands the house leaketh.
BBE
Bible in Basic English · 1949When no work is done the roof goes in, and when the hands do nothing water comes into the house.
YLT
Young's Literal Translation · 1862By slothfulness is the wall brought low, And by idleness of the hands doth the house drop.
DRA
Douay-Rheims (Challoner) · 1752By slothfulness a building shall be brought down, and through the weakness of hands, the house shall drop through.
DBY
Darby Bible · 1890By much sloth fulness the framework falleth in; and through idleness of the hands the house drippeth.
Context
Cross references
Related passages from across Scripture, drawn from the Treasury of Scripture Knowledge.
- Proverbs 23:21
For the drunkard and the glutton shall come to poverty; And drowsiness will clothea manwith rags.
- Proverbs 24:30
I went by the field of the sluggard, And by the vineyard of the man void of understanding;
- 2 Peter 1:5
Yea, and for this very cause adding on your part all diligence, in your faith supply virtue; and in your virtue knowledge;
- Hebrews 6:11
And we desire that each one of you may show the same diligence unto the fulness of hope even to the end:
- Proverbs 21:25
The desire of the sluggard killeth him; For his hands refuse to labor.
- Proverbs 12:24
The hand of the diligent shall bear rule; But the slothful shall be put under taskwork.
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