Ecclesiastes 10:18 | |
NASB: Through indolence the rafters sag, and through slackness the house leaks. (NASB ©1995) GWT: A roof sags because of laziness. A house leaks because of idle hands. (GOD'S WORD®) KJV: By much slothfulness the building decayeth; and through idleness of the hands the house droppeth through. ASV: By slothfulness the roof sinketh in; and through idleness of the hands the house leaketh. BBE: When no work is done the roof goes in, and when the hands do nothing water comes into the house. DBY: By much sloth fulness the framework falleth in; and through idleness of the hands the house drippeth. JPS: By slothfulness the rafters sink in; and through idleness of the hands the house leaketh. WBS: By much slothfulness the building decayeth; and through idleness of the hands the house droppeth through. WEB: By slothfulness the roof sinks in; and through idleness of the hands the house leaks. YLT: By slothfulness is the wall brought low, And by idleness of the hands doth the house drop. | |
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