Proverbs 18:9
What does Proverbs 18:9 mean?
A plain-English look at Proverbs 18:9 in WEB alongside six other public-domain English translations, with cross-references and chapter context.
Parallel translations
WEB
World English Bible · 2000He also that is slack in his work Is brother to him that is a destroyer.
KJV
King James Version · 1611He also that is slothful in his work is brother to him that is a great waster.
ASV
American Standard Version · 1901He also that is slack in his work Is brother to him that is a destroyer.
BBE
Bible in Basic English · 1949He who does not give his mind to his work is brother to him who makes destruction.
YLT
Young's Literal Translation · 1862He also that is remiss in his work, A brother he <FI>is<Fi> to a destroyer.
DRA
Douay-Rheims (Challoner) · 1752He that is loose and slack in his work, is the brother of him that wasteth his own works.
DBY
Darby Bible · 1890He also who is indolent in his work is brother of the destroyer.
Context
Cross references
Related passages from across Scripture, drawn from the Treasury of Scripture Knowledge.
- Proverbs 28:24
Whoso robbeth his father or his mother, and saith, It is no transgression, The same is the companion of a destroyer.
- Hebrews 6:12
that ye be not sluggish, but imitators of them who through faith and patience inherit the promises.
- Proverbs 24:30
I went by the field of the sluggard, And by the vineyard of the man void of understanding;
- Job 30:29
I am a brother to jackals, And a companion to ostriches.
- Proverbs 10:4
He becometh poor that worketh with a slack hand; But the hand of the diligent maketh rich.
- Luke 16:1
And he said also unto the disciples, There was a certain rich man, who had a steward; and the same was accused unto him that he was wasting his goods.
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