Proverbs 18:9

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

7The mouth of a fool is his ruin, and his lips are a snare for his life. 8The words of a gossip are like choice morsels; they go down into the person’s innermost being. The one who is slack in his work is a brother to one who destroys. 10The name of the Lord is like a strong tower; the righteous person runs to it and is set safely on high. 11The wealth of a rich person is like a strong city, and it is like a high wall in his imagination.

Proverbs 18:9 word by word

גַּ֭ם מִתְרַפֶּ֣ה בִמְלַאכְתּ֑וֹ אָ֥ח ה֝֗וּא לְבַ֣עַל מַשְׁחִֽית׃Read the interlinear

Words taken from the KJV.

• He also that is slothfulרָפָהrâphâh · to slackenH7503
• in his workמְלָאכָהmelâ'kâh · workH4399
• is brotherאָח'âch · brother: male-siblingH251
• to him that is a greatבַּעַלba‛al · master: [master of]H1167
• wasterשָׁחַתshâchath · to ruinH7843

Cross-references for Proverbs 18:9

• Proverbs 10:4The one who is lazy becomes poor, but the one who works diligently becomes wealthy.
• Proverbs 23:20Do not spend time among drunkards, among those who eat too much meat,
• Proverbs 24:30I passed by the field of a sluggard, by the vineyard of one who lacks wisdom.
• Matthew 25:26But his master answered, ‘Evil and lazy slave! So you knew that I harvest where I didn’t sow and gather where I didn’t scatter?
• Romans 12:11Do not lag in zeal, be enthusiastic in spirit, serve the Lord.
• Hebrews 6:12so that you may not be sluggish, but imitators of those who through faith and perseverance inherit the promises.
• Proverbs 28:24The one who robs his father and mother and says, “There is no transgression,” is a companion to the one who destroys.
• Job 30:29I have become a brother to jackals and a companion of ostriches.
• Luke 15:13After a few days, the younger son gathered together all he had and left on a journey to a distant country, and there he squandered his wealth with a wild lifestyle.
• Luke 16:1Jesus also said to the disciples, “There was a rich man who was informed of accusations that his manager was wasting his assets.

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

Topics related to Proverbs 18:9

• Idleness
• Slothfulness

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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