Proverbs 18:9 — Compare Translations
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English (YLT) 1898 Young's Literal Translation by Robert Young
He also that is remiss in his work, A brother he [is] to a destroyer.
English ASV
He also that is slack in his work Is brother to him that is a destroyer.
English Amplified
He who is loose and slack in his work is brother to him who is a destroyer and he who does not use his endeavors to heal himself is brother to him who commits suicide.
English Amplified Classic Bible 1987
He who is loose and slack in his work is brother to him who is a destroyer and he who does not use his endeavors to heal himself is brother to him who commits suicide.
English Berean Standard Bible (BSB) 2025
Whoever is slothful in his work is brother to him who destroys.
English CSB 2017 - Christian Standard Bible
The one who is lazy in his work is brother to a vandal.
English Darby 1890 : Public Domain
He also who is indolent in his work is brother of the destroyer.
English EASY 2024
A lazy person is as bad as someone who destroys things.
English ERV 2006 - Only For Website
Someone who does careless work is as bad as someone who destroys things.
English ESV 2016 == The Holy Bible, English Standard Version. ESV® Text Edition: 2016. Copyright © 2001 by Crossway Bibles
Whoever is slack in his work is a brother to him who destroys.
English GNT (Good News Translation)
A lazy person is as bad as someone who is destructive.
English God's Word - GW 1995
Whoever is lazy in his work is related to a vandal.
English HCSB 2004 - Copyrighted Only For Website
The one who is truly lazy in his work is brother to a vandal.
English KJV 1611
He also that is slothful in his work is brother to him that is a great waster.
English LSB
He also who is slack in his work Is brother to him who destroys.
English MEV 2014 (Modern English Version)
He who is slack in his work is brother to him who is a master of destruction.
English NASB (New American Standard Bible - NASB 1995)
He also who is slack in his work Is brother to him who destroys.
English NASU 1989 - New American Standard Update - Only for Website
The man who is slack in his work is own brother to the man who is destructive.
English NET Bible - 2005 (New English Translation)
The one who is slack in his work is a brother to one who destroys.
English NIRV 1996 - Copyrighted only for Website
Anyone who doesn't want to work is like someone who destroys.
English NIV
One who is slack in his work is brother to one who destroys.
English NKJ 1982
He who is slothful in his work Is a brother to him who is a great destroyer.
English NLT
A lazy person is as bad as someone who destroys things.
English NRSV 1989 - Only for website
One who is slack in work is close kin to a vandal.
English Passion Translation Bible 2020
The one who is too lazy to look for work is the same one who wastes his life away.
English RSV (Revised Standard Version)
He who is slack in his work is a brother to him who destroys.
English TL (The Living Bible) (1971)
A lazy man is brother to the saboteur.
English Tyndale 1537
Who so is slothful and slack in his labor, is the brother of him that is a waster.