Catholic Public Domain Version
"By laziness, a framework shall be brought down, and by the weakness of hands, a house shall collapse through. "
— Ecclesiastes 10:18, Catholic Public Domain 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 hardship of the foolish will afflict those who do not know to go into the city.
Woe to you, the land whose king is a boy, and whose princes consume in the morning.
Blessed is the land whose king is noble, and whose princes eat at the proper time, for refreshment and not for self-indulgence.
By laziness, a framework shall be brought down, and by the weakness of hands, a house shall collapse through.
While laughing, they make bread and wine, so that the living may feast. And all things are obedient to money.
You should not slander the king, even in your thoughts, and you should not speak evil of a wealthy man, even in your private chamber. For even the birds of the air will carry your voice, and whatever has wings will announce your opinion.