Devine Scripture

Proverbs 18:9

Proverbs chapter 18 · verse 9 in three public-domain English translations with cross-references

Parallel translations

WEB

World English Bible · 2000

He also that is slack in his work Is brother to him that is a destroyer.

KJV

King James Version · 1611

He also that is slothful in his work is brother to him that is a great waster.

ASV

American Standard Version · 1901

He also that is slack in his work Is brother to him that is a destroyer.

Context

v.8The words of a whisperer are as dainty morsels, And they go down into the innermost parts.

v.9This passage

v.10The name of Jehovah is a strong tower; The righteous runneth into it, and is safe.

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.