| Ecclesiastes 10:18 Parallel Translations |  |
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| 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. |
| ERV: | By slothfulness the roof sinketh in; and through idleness of the hands the house leaketh. |
| 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. |
| Ecclesiastes 10:18 Cross References |
| XREF: | Proverbs 24:30 I passed by the field of the sluggard And by the vineyard of the man lacking sense, (NASB ©1995) |
| Commentaries and Concordances |
| MHC: | 10:16-20 The happiness of a land depends on the character of its rulers. The people cannot be happy when their princes are childish, and lovers of pleasure. Slothfulness is of ill consequence both to private and public affairs. Money, of itself, will neither feed nor clothe, though it answers the occasions of this present life, as what is to be had, may generally be had for money. But the soul, as it is not redeemed, so it is not maintained with corruptible things, as silver and gold. God sees what men do, and hears what they say in secret; and, when he pleases, brings it to light by strange and unsuspected ways. If there be hazard in secret thoughts and whispers against earthly rulers, what must be the peril from every deed, word, or thought of rebellion against the King of kings, and Lord of lords! He seeth in secret. His ear is ever open. Sinner! curse not THIS KING in thy inmost thought. Your curses cannot affect Him; but his curse, coming down upon you, will sink you to the lowest hell. |
| CONC: | Building Decayeth Drippeth Drop Droppeth Falleth Framework Fulness Goes Hands Idle Idleness Indolence Lazy Leaketh Leaks Low Nothing Rafters Roof Sag Sink Sinketh Sinks Slackness Sloth Slothfulness Wall |
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