Ecclesiastes 10:18 - Christian Standard Bible Anglicised

¹⁸ Because of laziness the roof caves in, and because of negligent hands the house leaks.

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King James Version (Oxford) 1769

¹⁸ By much slothfulness the building decayeth; and through idleness of the hands the house droppeth through.

Amplified Bible - Classic Edition

¹⁸ 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)

¹⁸ By slothfulness the roof sinketh in; and through idleness of the hands the house leaketh.

Common English Bible

¹⁸ Through laziness, the roof sags; through idle hands, the house leaks.

Catholic Public Domain Version

¹⁸ By laziness, a framework shall be brought down, and by the weakness of hands, a house shall collapse through.

Ecclesiastes 10:18 Cross References

Proverbs 12:24

The diligent hand will rule, but laziness will lead to forced labour.

Proverbs 14:1

Every wise woman builds her house, but a foolish one tears it down with her own hands.

Proverbs 20:4

The slacker does not plough during planting season; at harvest time he looks,  and there is nothing.

Proverbs 21:25

A slacker’s craving will kill him because his hands refuse to work.

Proverbs 23:21

For the drunkard and the glutton will become poor, and grogginess will clothe them in rags.

Hebrews 6:11

Now we desire each of you to demonstrate the same diligence for the full assurance of your hope until the end,