Catholic Public Domain Version
"Whoever is dissolute and slack in his work is the brother of him who wastes his own works. "
— Proverbs 18:9, Catholic Public Domain Version
“He also that is slothful in his work is brother to him that is a great waster.”
“ He also that is slack in his work Is brother to him that is a destroyer. ”
“One who is slack in his work is brother to him who is a master of destruction.”
“The one who is slack in his work is a brother to one who destroys.”
“He that is loose and slack in his work, is the brother of him that wasteth his own works.”
“He who does not give his mind to his work is brother to him who makes destruction.”
“He also that is slothful in his work is brother to him that is a great waster.”
The lips of the foolish meddle in disputes. And his mouth provokes conflicts.
The mouth of the foolish is his destruction, and his own lips are the ruin of his soul.
The words of the double-tongued seem simple. And they reach even to the interior of the gut. Fear casts down the lazy, but the souls of the effeminate shall go hungry.
Whoever is dissolute and slack in his work is the brother of him who wastes his own works.
The name of the Lord is a very strong tower. The just one rushes to it, and he shall be exalted.
The substance of the wealthy is the city of his strength, and it is like a strong wall encircling him.
The heart of a man is exalted before it is crushed and humbled before it is glorified.