Proverbs 18:9 · KJV
“He also that is slothful in his work is brother to him that is a great waster.”
— Proverbs 18:9
The words of a talebearer {are} as wounds, and they go down into the innermost parts of the belly. {talebearer: or, whisperer} {as wounds: or, like as when men are wounded} {most...: Heb. chambers}
The name of the LORD {is} a strong tower: the righteous runneth into it, and is safe. {safe: Heb. set aloft}
Proverbs 18 — Context
A fool's mouth {is} his destruction, and his lips {are} the snare of his soul.
8The words of a talebearer {are} as wounds, and they go down into the innermost parts of the belly. {talebearer: or, whisperer} {as wounds: or, like as when men are wounded} {most...: Heb. chambers}
9He also that is slothful in his work is brother to him that is a great waster.
10The name of the LORD {is} a strong tower: the righteous runneth into it, and is safe. {safe: Heb. set aloft}
11The rich man's wealth {is} his strong city, and as an high wall in his own conceit.
Cross References
Proverbs 10:4
He becometh poor that dealeth {with} a slack hand: but the hand of the diligent maketh rich.
Hebrews 6:12
That ye be not slothful, but followers of them who through faith and patience inherit the promises.
Proverbs 24:30-34
I went by the field of the slothful, and by the vineyard of the man void of understanding;
Proverbs 23:20-21
Be not among winebibbers; among riotous eaters of flesh: {of flesh: Heb. of their flesh}
Romans 12:11
Not slothful in business; fervent in spirit; serving the Lord;
Matthew 25:26
His lord answered and said unto him, {Thou} wicked and slothful servant, thou knewest that I reap where I sowed not, and gather where I have not strawed:
Proverbs 28:24
Whoso robbeth his father or his mother, and saith, {It is} no transgression; the same {is} the companion of a destroyer. {a destroyer: Heb. a man destroying}
Luke 15:13-14
And not many days after the younger son gathered all together, and took his journey into a far country, and there wasted his substance with riotous living.