Proverbs 18:9

Bible in Basic English 1965

He who does not give his mind to his work is brother to him who makes destruction.

Cross References

Job 30:29

I have become a brother to the jackals, and go about in the company of ostriches.

Proverbs 10:4

He who is slow in his work becomes poor, but the hand of the ready worker gets in wealth.

Proverbs 18:8

The words of one who says evil of his neighbour secretly are like sweet food, and go down into the inner parts of the stomach.

Proverbs 19:15

Hate of work sends deep sleep on a man: and he who has no industry will go without food.

Proverbs 28:24

He who takes from his father or his mother what is theirs by right, and says, It is no sin; is the same as a taker of life.

Matthew 25:26

But his lord in answer said to him, You are a bad and unready servant; if you had knowledge that I get in grain where I did not put seed, and make profits for which I have done no work,

Romans 12:11

Be not slow in your work, but be quick in spirit, as the Lord's servants;

Hebrews 6:12

So that you may not be slow in heart, but may take as your example those to whom God has given their heritage, because of their faith and their long waiting.