Proverbs 18:9 - Christian Standard Bible Anglicised

The one who is lazy in his work is brother to a vandal.  ,

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King James Version (Oxford) 1769

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

Amplified Bible - Classic Edition

He who is loose and slack in his work is brother to him who is a destroyer and he who does not use his endeavors to heal himself is brother to him who commits suicide.

American Standard Version (1901)

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

Common English Bible

Those who are lazy in their work are brothers to thugs.

Catholic Public Domain Version

Whoever is dissolute and slack in his work is the brother of him who wastes his own works.

Douay-Rheims version of The Bible - 1752 version

He that is loose and slack in his work, is the brother of him that wasteth his own works.

Proverbs 18:9 Cross References

Job 30:29

I have become a brother to jackals and a companion of ostriches.

Proverbs 10:4

Idle hands make one poor, but diligent hands bring riches.

Proverbs 18:8

A gossip’s words are like delicacies that go down to one’s innermost being.  ,

Proverbs 19:15

Laziness induces deep sleep, and a lazy person will go hungry.

Proverbs 28:24

The one who robs his father or mother and says, ‘That’s no sin,’ is a companion to a person who destroys.

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 12:11

Do not lack diligence in zeal; be fervent in the Spirit;  , serve the Lord.

Hebrews 6:12

so that you won’t become lazy but will be imitators of those who inherit the promises through faith and perseverance.