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Proverbs 18:9
9The one who is lazy in his work is brother to a vandal.
Proverbs 18:9 in other versions
- King James Version (KJV)He also that is slothful in his work is brother to him that is a great waster.
- New International Version (NIV)One who is slack in his work is brother to one who destroys.
- English Standard Version (ESV)Whoever is slack in his work is a brother to him who destroys.
- New King James Version (NKJV)He who is slothful in his work Is a brother to him who is a great destroyer.
Context of Proverbs 18:9
7A fool’s mouth is his devastation, and his lips are a trap for his life. 8A gossip’s words are like choice food that goes down to one’s innermost being. The one who is lazy in his work is brother to a vandal. 10The name of the Lord is a strong tower; the righteous run to it and are protected. 11The wealth of the rich is his fortified city; in his imagination it is like a high wall.
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גַּ֭ם מִתְרַפֶּ֣ה בִמְלַאכְתּ֑וֹ אָ֥ח ה֝֗וּא לְבַ֣עַל מַשְׁחִֽית׃Read the interlinear
Words taken from the KJV.
Cross-references for Proverbs 18:9
- Proverbs 10:4Idle hands make one poor, but diligent hands bring riches.
- Proverbs 23:20Don’t associate with those who drink too much wine or with those who gorge themselves on meat.
- Proverbs 24:30I went by the field of a slacker and by the vineyard of one lacking sense.
- Matthew 25:26“His master replied to him, ‘You evil, lazy servant! If you knew that I reap where I haven’t sown and gather where I haven’t scattered,
- Romans 12:11Do not lack diligence in zeal; be fervent in the Spirit; serve the Lord.
- Hebrews 6:12so that you won’t become lazy but will be imitators of those who inherit the promises through faith and perseverance.
- Proverbs 28:24The one who robs his father or mother and says, “That’s no sin,” is a companion to a person who destroys.
- Job 30:29I have become a brother to jackals and a companion of ostriches.
- Luke 15:13Not many days later, the younger son gathered together all he had and traveled to a distant country, where he squandered his estate in foolish living.
- Luke 16:1Now he said to the disciples, “There was a rich man who received an accusation that his manager was squandering his possessions.
Commentaries on Proverbs 18:9
- Adam Clarke Bible Commentary · v. 9He also that is slothful - A slothful man neglects his work, and the materials go to ruin: the master, he destroys the materials. They are both destroyers.Read the comment
- Matthew Henry Concise Commentary · v. 9Verse 9 Omissions of duty, and in duty, are fatal to the soul, as well as commissions of sin.Read the comment
- Jamieson–Fausset–Brown Commentary · v. 99. One by failing to get, the other by wasting wealth, grows poor. waster--literally, "master of washing," a prodigal.Read the comment
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Commentaries on Proverbs 18
- Adam Clarke Bible Commentary
- Barnes’ Notes on the Bible
- Matthew Henry Concise Commentary
- Tyndale Open Study Notes
- Jamieson–Fausset–Brown Commentary
- Rashi on Tanakh
- Keil & Delitzsch Commentary
- John Wesley’s Notes
- Darby Translation Notes
- Geneva Bible Translation Notes
- Kingcomments
- Matthew Henry’s Complete Commentary
- Matthew Henry’s Modern English Commentary
- Seventh-day Adventist Bible Commentary
- EGW Writings
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