Proverbs 18:9
Whoever is slothful in his work is brother to him who destroys.
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Proverbs 10:4
Idle hands make one poor, but diligent hands bring wealth.

Proverbs 23:20, 21
Do not join those who drink too much wine or gorge themselves on meat. . . .

Proverbs 24:30-34
I went past the field of a sluggard and by the vineyard of a man lacking judgment. . . .

Matthew 25:26
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.

Romans 12:11
Do not let your zeal subside; keep your spiritual fervor, serving the Lord.

Hebrews 6:12
Then you will not be sluggish, but will imitate those who through faith and patience inherit what has been promised.

is brother

Proverbs 28:24
He who robs his father or mother, saying, "It is not wrong, " is a companion to a man who destroys.

Job 30:29
I have become a brother to jackals, and a companion of ostriches.

Luke 15:13, 14
After a few days, the younger son got everything together and journeyed to a distant country, where he squandered his wealth in wild living. . . .

Luke 16:1, 2
Jesus also said to His disciples, "There was a rich man whose manager was accused of wasting his possessions. . . .

Parallel Verses
New American Standard Bible
He also who is slack in his work Is brother to him who destroys.

King James Bible
He also that is slothful in his work is brother to him that is a great waster.

Holman Christian Standard Bible
The one who is truly lazy in his work is brother to a vandal.

International Standard Version
Whoever is lazy regarding his work is also a brother to the master of destruction.

NET Bible
The one who is slack in his work is a brother to one who destroys.

Aramaic Bible in Plain English
And he whose hands are slack in his work is brother of the man who is a destroyer.
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