Verse (Click for Chapter) New International Version Through laziness, the rafters sag; because of idle hands, the house leaks. New Living Translation Laziness leads to a sagging roof; idleness leads to a leaky house. English Standard Version Through sloth the roof sinks in, and through indolence the house leaks. Berean Standard Bible Through laziness the roof caves in, and in the hands of the idle, the house leaks. King James Bible By much slothfulness the building decayeth; and through idleness of the hands the house droppeth through. New King James Version Because of laziness the building decays, And through idleness of hands the house leaks. New American Standard Bible Through extreme laziness the rafters sag, and through idleness the house leaks. NASB 1995 Through indolence the rafters sag, and through slackness the house leaks. NASB 1977 Through indolence the rafters sag, and through slackness the house leaks. Legacy Standard Bible Through indolence the beams sag, and through slack hands the house leaks. Amplified Bible Through laziness the rafters [of state affairs] decay and the roof sags, and through idleness [the roof of] the house leaks. Christian Standard Bible Because of laziness the roof caves in, and because of negligent hands the house leaks. Holman Christian Standard Bible Because of laziness the roof caves in, and because of negligent hands the house leaks. American Standard Version By slothfulness the roof sinketh in; and through idleness of the hands the house leaketh. Contemporary English Version Some people are too lazy to fix a leaky roof--then the house collapses. English Revised Version By slothfulness the roof sinketh in; and through idleness of the hands the house leaketh. GOD'S WORD® Translation A roof sags because of laziness. A house leaks because of idle hands. Good News Translation When you are too lazy to repair your roof, it will leak, and the house will fall in. International Standard Version Through slothfulness the roof deteriorates, and a house leaks because of idleness. Majority Standard Bible Through laziness the roof caves in, and in the hands of the idle, the house leaks. NET Bible Because of laziness the roof caves in, and because of idle hands the house leaks. New Heart English Bible By slothfulness the roof sinks in; and through idleness of the hands the house leaks. Webster's Bible Translation By much slothfulness the building decayeth; and through idleness of the hands the house droppeth through. World English Bible By slothfulness the roof sinks in; and through idleness of the hands the house leaks. Literal Translations Literal Standard VersionBy slothfulness is the wall brought low, "" And by idleness of the hands the house drops. Young's Literal Translation By slothfulness is the wall brought low, And by idleness of the hands doth the house drop. Smith's Literal Translation By sloth the frame work will pine away; and by the letting down of the hands, the house will drop. Catholic Translations Douay-Rheims BibleBy slothfulness a building shall be brought down, and through the weakness of hands, the house shall drop through. Catholic Public Domain Version By laziness, a framework shall be brought down, and by the weakness of hands, a house shall collapse through. New American Bible Because of laziness, the rafters sag; when hands are slack, the house leaks. New Revised Standard Version Through sloth the roof sinks in, and through indolence the house leaks. Translations from Aramaic Lamsa BibleBy slothfulness a roof shall be brought down; and through idleness of hands water drips through. Peshitta Holy Bible Translated By slackness a roof will be lowered and by slackness of hands a house will drop OT Translations JPS Tanakh 1917By slothfulness the rafters sink in; And through idleness of the hands the house leaketh. Brenton Septuagint Translation By slothful neglect a building will be brought low: and by idleness of the hands the house will fall to pieces. Additional Translations ... Audio Bible Context Wisdom and Folly…17Blessed are you, O land whose king is a son of nobles, and whose princes feast at the proper time—for strength and not for drunkenness. 18Through laziness the roof caves in, and in the hands of the idle, the house leaks. 19A feast is prepared for laughter, and wine makes life merry, but money is the answer for everything.… Cross References Proverbs 24:30-34 I went past the field of a slacker and by the vineyard of a man lacking judgment. / Thorns had grown up everywhere, thistles had covered the ground, and the stone wall was broken down. / I observed and took it to heart; I looked and received instruction: ... Proverbs 6:6-11 Walk in the manner of the ant, O slacker; observe its ways and become wise. / Without a commander, without an overseer or ruler, / it prepares its provisions in summer; it gathers its food at harvest. ... Proverbs 19:15 Laziness brings on deep sleep, and an idle soul will suffer hunger. Proverbs 10:4 Idle hands make one poor, but diligent hands bring wealth. Proverbs 12:24 The hand of the diligent will rule, but laziness ends in forced labor. Proverbs 13:4 The slacker craves yet has nothing, but the soul of the diligent is fully satisfied. Proverbs 20:4 The slacker does not plow in season; at harvest time he looks, but nothing is there. Proverbs 21:25 The craving of the slacker kills him because his hands refuse to work. Matthew 25:26-30 ‘You wicked, lazy servant!’ replied his master. ‘You knew that I reap where I have not sown and gather where I have not scattered seed. / Then you should have deposited my money with the bankers, and on my return I would have received it back with interest. / Therefore take the talent from him and give it to the one who has ten talents. ... Luke 12:47-48 That servant who knows his master’s will but does not get ready or follow his instructions will be beaten with many blows. / But the one who unknowingly does things worthy of punishment will be beaten with few blows. From everyone who has been given much, much will be required; and from him who has been entrusted with much, even more will be demanded. Luke 16:10-12 Whoever is faithful with very little will also be faithful with much, and whoever is dishonest with very little will also be dishonest with much. / So if you have not been faithful with worldly wealth, who will entrust you with true riches? / And if you have not been faithful with the belongings of another, who will give you belongings of your own? 1 Timothy 5:8 If anyone does not provide for his own, and especially his own household, he has denied the faith and is worse than an unbeliever. 2 Thessalonians 3:10-12 For even while we were with you, we gave you this command: “If anyone is unwilling to work, he shall not eat.” / For we hear that some of you are leading undisciplined lives, accomplishing nothing, but being busybodies. / We command and urge such people by our Lord Jesus Christ to begin working quietly to earn their own living. Colossians 3:23-24 Whatever you do, work at it with your whole being, as for the Lord and not for men, / because you know that you will receive an inheritance from the Lord as your reward. It is the Lord Christ you are serving. Ephesians 4:28 He who has been stealing must steal no longer, but must work, doing good with his own hands, that he may have something to share with the one in need. Treasury of Scripture By much slothfulness the building decays; and through idleness of the hands the house drops through. Proverbs 12:24 The hand of the diligent shall bear rule: but the slothful shall be under tribute. Proverbs 14:1 Every wise woman buildeth her house: but the foolish plucketh it down with her hands. Proverbs 20:4 The sluggard will not plow by reason of the cold; therefore shall he beg in harvest, and have nothing. Jump to Previous Building Decayeth Drop Droppeth Falleth Framework Fulness Goes Hands House Idle Idleness Leaks Low Rafters Roof Sink Sinketh Sinks Slackness Sloth Slothfulness Wall Water WorkJump to Next Building Decayeth Drop Droppeth Falleth Framework Fulness Goes Hands House Idle Idleness Leaks Low Rafters Roof Sink Sinketh Sinks Slackness Sloth Slothfulness Wall Water WorkEcclesiastes 10 1. observations of wisdom and folly7. death in life 9. and the day of judgment in the days of youth, are to be thought on Through laziness The Hebrew word for "laziness" is "עַצְלָה" (ʿaṣlāh), which conveys a sense of sluggishness or slothfulness. In the context of Ecclesiastes, this term warns against the spiritual and practical dangers of neglect. Laziness is not merely a lack of physical activity but a deeper spiritual malaise that can lead to moral and ethical decay. The Bible frequently admonishes believers to be diligent and industrious, reflecting God's own creative and sustaining work. Proverbs 6:6-11, for example, uses the ant as a model of diligence, urging believers to avoid the pitfalls of laziness. the roof caves in and in the hands of the idle the house leaks "Ventat imber, lavit parietes; perpluunt "The rain comes down, and washes all the walls, Hebrew Through lazinessבַּעֲצַלְתַּ֖יִם (ba·‘ă·ṣal·ta·yim) Preposition-b | Noun - fd Strong's 6103: Sluggishness the roof הַמְּקָרֶ֑ה (ham·mə·qā·reh) Article | Noun - masculine singular Strong's 4746: Something meeting, a frame caves in, יִמַּ֣ךְ (yim·maḵ) Verb - Nifal - Imperfect - third person masculine singular Strong's 4355: To be low or humiliated and in the hands יָדַ֖יִם (yā·ḏa·yim) Noun - fd Strong's 3027: A hand of the idle, וּבְשִׁפְל֥וּת (ū·ḇə·šip̄·lūṯ) Conjunctive waw, Preposition-b | Noun - feminine singular construct Strong's 8220: Remissness the house הַבָּֽיִת׃ (hab·bā·yiṯ) Article | Noun - masculine singular Strong's 1004: A house leaks. יִדְלֹ֥ף (yiḏ·lōp̄) Verb - Qal - Imperfect - third person masculine singular Strong's 1811: To drip, to weep Links Ecclesiastes 10:18 NIVEcclesiastes 10:18 NLT Ecclesiastes 10:18 ESV Ecclesiastes 10:18 NASB Ecclesiastes 10:18 KJV Ecclesiastes 10:18 BibleApps.com Ecclesiastes 10:18 Biblia Paralela Ecclesiastes 10:18 Chinese Bible Ecclesiastes 10:18 French Bible Ecclesiastes 10:18 Catholic Bible OT Poetry: Ecclesiastes 10:18 By slothfulness the roof sinks in (Ecclesiast. 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