The hand of the hard worker rules, But the lazy is put to compulsory labour.
Ecclesiastes 10:18 - The Scriptures 2009 Because of laziness the framework tumbles, and through idleness of hands the house leaks. Dugang nga mga bersyonKing James Version (Oxford) 1769 By much slothfulness the building decayeth; and through idleness of the hands the house droppeth through. Amplified Bible - Classic Edition Through indolence the rafters [of state affairs] decay and the roof sinks in, and through idleness of the hands the house leaks. American Standard Version (1901) By slothfulness the roof sinketh in; and through idleness of the hands the house leaketh. Common English Bible Through laziness, the roof sags; through idle hands, the house leaks. Catholic Public Domain Version By laziness, a framework shall be brought down, and by the weakness of hands, a house shall collapse through. Douay-Rheims version of The Bible - 1752 version By slothfulness a building shall be brought down, and through the weakness of hands, the house shall drop through. |
The hand of the hard worker rules, But the lazy is put to compulsory labour.
Every wise woman has built her house, But the foolish breaks it down with her hands.
The lazy one does not plough after the autumn; At harvest time he inquires – there is none!
The desire of the lazy man slays him, For his hands refused to work.
For the drunkard and the glutton become poor, And slumber puts rags on a man.
And we desire that each one of you show the same eagerness, to the entire confirmation of expectation until the end,