American King James Version
"By much slothfulness the building decays; and through idleness of the hands the house drops through. ¶ "
— Ecclesiastes 10:18, American King James Version
“By much slothfulness the building decayeth; and through idleness of the hands the house droppeth through.”
“By slothfulness the roof sinketh in; and through idleness of the hands the house leaketh. ”
“By slothfulness the roof sinks in; and through idleness of the hands the house leaks.”
“Because of laziness the roof caves in, and because of idle hands the house leaks.”
“By slothfulness a building shall be brought down, and through the weakness of hands, the house shall drop through.”
“When no work is done the roof goes in, and when the hands do nothing water comes into the house.”
“By much slothfulness the building decayeth; and through idleness of the hands the house droppeth through.”
The labor of the foolish wearies every one of them, because he knows not how to go to the city. ¶
Woe to you, O land, when your king is a child, and your princes eat in the morning!
Blessed are you, O land, when your king is the son of nobles, and your princes eat in due season, for strength, and not for drunkenness! ¶
By much slothfulness the building decays; and through idleness of the hands the house drops through. ¶
A feast is made for laughter, and wine makes merry: but money answers all things. ¶
Curse not the king, no not in your thought; and curse not the rich in your bedchamber: for a bird of the air shall carry the voice, and that which has wings shall tell the matter.