Parallel Verses
International Standard Version
Through slothfulness the roof deteriorates, and a house leaks because of idleness.
New American Standard Bible
Through
King James Version
By much slothfulness the building decayeth; and through idleness of the hands the house droppeth through.
Holman Bible
and because of negligent hands the house leaks.
A Conservative Version
By slothfulness the roof sinks in, and through idleness of the hands the house leaks.
American Standard Version
By slothfulness the roof sinketh in; and through idleness of the hands the house leaketh.
Amplified
Through laziness the rafters [of state affairs] decay and the roof sags, and through idleness [the roof of] the house leaks.
Bible in Basic English
When no work is done the roof goes in, and when the hands do nothing water comes into the house.
Darby Translation
By much sloth fulness the framework falleth in; and through idleness of the hands the house drippeth.
Julia Smith Translation
By sloth the frame work will pine away; and by the letting down of the hands, the house will drop.
King James 2000
By much slothfulness the building decays; and through idleness of the hands the house leaks.
Lexham Expanded Bible
Through sloth the roof sinks in, and through idleness of hands the house leaks.
Modern King James verseion
By slothfulness the building decays; and through lowering of the hands the house leaks.
Modern Spelling Tyndale-Coverdale
Through slothfulness the balks fall down, and through idle hands it raineth in at the house.
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.
The Emphasized Bible
By two lazy arms, the framework sinketh in, - and, by the hanging down of the hands, the house may leak.
Webster
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.
Youngs Literal Translation
By slothfulness is the wall brought low, And by idleness of the hands doth the house drop.
References
Hastings
Word Count of 20 Translations in Ecclesiastes 10:18
Verse Info
Context Readings
The Burden Of Folly
17 That land is blessed whose king is of noble birth, whose princes feast at the right time, for strength, and not to become drunk. 18 Through slothfulness the roof deteriorates, and a house leaks because of idleness. 19 Festivals are for laughter, wine makes life pleasant, and money speaks to everything.
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Cross References
Proverbs 14:1
Every wise woman builds up her household, but the foolish one tears it down with her own hands.
Proverbs 20:4
A lazy person doesn't plow in the proper season; he looks for a harvest, but there is nothing.
Proverbs 12:24
The diligent will take control, but the lazy will be put to forced labor.
Proverbs 21:25
What the lazy person craves will kill him, because his hands refuse to work.
Proverbs 23:21
because drunks and gluttons tend to become poor, and drowsiness will clothe them in rags.
Proverbs 24:30-34
I went by the field belonging to a lazy man, by a vineyard belonging to a senseless person.
Hebrews 6:11
But we want each of you to continue to be diligent to the very end, in order to give full assurance to your hope.
2 Peter 1:5-10
For this very reason, you must make every effort to supplement your faith with moral character, your moral character with knowledge,