Ecclesiastes 10:18

The Scriptures 1998

Because of laziness the framework tumbles, and through idleness of hands the house leaks.

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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,