Proverbs 18:9 — Bible Verse (KJV)

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

Proverbs 18:9 — King James Version (KJV), 1611

Proverbs 18:9 in 6 Bible Translations

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Proverbs 18:9 WEB — World English Bible (2000)

“One who is slack in his work is brother to him who is a master of destruction.”

Proverbs 18:9 — World English Bible

Proverbs 18:9 ASV — American Standard Version (1901)

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

Proverbs 18:9 — American Standard Version

Proverbs 18:9 YLT — Young's Literal Translation (1862)

“He also that is remiss in his work, A brother he <FI>is<Fi> to a destroyer.”

Proverbs 18:9 — Young's Literal Translation

Proverbs 18:9 DBY — Darby Translation (1890)

“He also who is indolent in his work is brother of the destroyer.”

Proverbs 18:9 — Darby Translation

Proverbs 18:9 GEN — Geneva Bible (1599)

“He also that is slouthfull in his worke, is euen the brother of him that is a great waster.”

Proverbs 18:9 — Geneva Bible

Proverbs 18:9 in Context — Proverbs 18

7 A fool’s mouth is his destruction, and his lips are the snare of his soul.

8 The words of a talebearer are as wounds, and they go down into the innermost parts of the belly.

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

10 The name of the Lord is a strong tower: the righteous runneth into it, and is safe.

11 The rich man’s wealth is his strong city, and as an high wall in his own conceit.

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What Does Proverbs 18:9 Mean?

Proverbs 18:9 is a verse from the Book of Proverbs, part of the Old Testament. It appears in Proverbs chapter 18. Use The Living Sword's word-by-word study mode to explore every word in the original Hebrew and Aramaic.

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