Proverbs 18:9
He also that is slothful in his work is brother to him that is a great waster.
Hee also that is slouthful in his worke, is brother to him that is a great waster.
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- Proverbs 10:4Rank 1 from verse 9
- Hebrews 6:12Rank 2 from verse 9
- Proverbs 24:30–34Rank 3 from verse 9
30I went by the field of the slothful, and by the vineyard of the man void of understanding;
31And, lo, it was all grown over with thorns, and nettles had covered the face thereof, and the stone wall thereof was broken down.
32Then I saw, and considered it well: I looked upon it, and received instruction.
33Yet a little sleep, a little slumber, a little folding of the hands to sleep:
34So shall thy poverty come as one that travelleth; and thy want as an armed man.
30I went by the field of the slouthfull, and by the vineyard of the man voyd of vnderstanding:
31And loe, it was all growen ouer with thornes, and nettles had couered the face thereof, and the stone wall therof was broken downe:
32†Then I saw, and considered it well, I looked vpon it, and receiued instruction.
33* Yet a little sleepe, a little slumber, a little folding of the handes to sleepe:
34†So shall thy pouertie come, as one that traueileth, and thy want, as an armed man.
- Proverbs 23:20–21Rank 4 from verse 9
20Be not among winebibbers; among riotous eaters of flesh:
21For the drunkard and the glutton shall come to poverty: and drowsiness shall clothe a man with rags.
20*†Be not amongst wine-bibbers; amongst riotous eaters of flesh.
21For the drunkard and the glutton shall come to pouerty; and drousinesse shall cloath a man with ragges.
- Romans 12:11Rank 5 from verse 9
- Matthew 25:26Rank 6 from verse 9
26His 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:
26His lord answered, and said vnto him, Thou wicked and slouthfull seruant, thou knewest that I reape where I sowed not, and gather where I haue not strawed:
- Proverbs 28:24Rank 7 from verse 9
- Luke 15:13–14Rank 8 from verse 9
13And 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.
14And when he had spent all, there arose a mighty famine in that land; and he began to be in want.
13And not many dayes after, the yonger sonne gathered al together, and tooke his iourney into a farre countrey, and there wasted his substance with riotous liuing.
14And when he had spent all, there arose a mighty famine in that land, and he beganne to be in want.
- Luke 16:1–2Rank 9 from verse 9
1AND he said also unto his disciples, There was a certain rich man, which had a steward; and the same was accused unto him that he had wasted his goods.
2And he called him, and said unto him, How is it that I hear this of thee? give an account of thy stewardship; for thou mayest be no longer steward.
1¶ And hee said also vnto his disciples, There was a certaine rich man which had a Steward, and the same was accused vnto him that he had wasted his goods.
2And hee called him, and said vnto him, How is it that I heare this of thee? Giue an accompt of thy stewardship: for thou mayest bee no longer Steward.
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Proverbs 18:9
Lazy, idle, sluggish, negligent, or slow and unwilling to act or labour.
Meaning drawn from: KJV context and cross-references · Webster 1828
1. A preposition marking position, presence, state, circumstance, manner, means, sphere, reference, relation, association, or participation. 2. As an adverb, inward, inside, or into the place or position referred to.
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Sense 1: Labour, occupation, an assigned task, or service. Sense 2: An action, deed, operation, effect, product, thing made, or manner of workmanship. Sense 3: To labour, act, operate, perform, make, produce, accomplish, or bring about.
Meaning drawn from: Direct Scripture definition · KJV context and cross-references · Webster 1828
Sense 1: A male sibling; a near kinsman. Sense 2: A fellow member of a people or faith.
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One who wastes, destroys, or consumes.
Meaning drawn from: KJV context and cross-references · Webster 1828
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8The words of a talebearer are as wounds, and they go down into the innermost parts of the belly.
8*‖‖†The words of a tale bearer are as wounds, and they goe downe into the innermost parts of the belly.
9He also that is slothful in his work is brother to him that is a great waster.
9Hee also that is slouthful in his worke, is brother to him that is a great waster.
Selected passage10The name of the Lord is a strong tower: the righteous runneth into it, and is safe.
10*†The name of the LORD is a a strong tower: the righteous runneth into it, and is safe.