Ecclesiastes 10:18

By two lazy arms, the framework sinketh in,—and, by the hanging down of the hands, the house may leak.

The Emphasised Bible by J. B. Rotherham

In The King James Version

By much slothfulness the building decayeth; and through idleness of the hands the house droppeth through.

In Context

17How happy art thou, O land, when thy king is a son of nobles,—and, thy rulers, in season, do eat, for strength, and not for debauchery.

19Merrily people make bread, and, wine, gladdeneth life,—but, money, answereth all things.

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Cross References

Proverbs 12:24The hand of the diligent, shall bear rule, but, the indolent, shall come under tribute.

Proverbs 20:4By reason of the autumn, a sluggard will not plough, therefore shall he beg in harvest, and there be nothing.

Proverbs 23:21For, the tippler and the glutton, shall come to poverty, and, rags, shall Slumber put on!

Hebrews 6:11But we covet that, each one of you, be shewing forth the same diligence, unto the full assurance of the hope throughout:

Matthew Henry on Ecclesiastes 10:17-20

Mutual Duties of Princes and Subjects. 16 Woe to thee, O land, when thy king is a child, and thy princes eat in the morning! 17 Blessed art thou, O land, when thy king is the son of nobles, and thy princes eat in due season, for strength, and not for drunkenness! 18 By much slothfulness the building decayeth; and through idleness of the hands the house droppeth through. 19 A feast is made for laughter, and wine maketh merry: but money answereth all things. 20 Curse not the king, no not in thy thought; and curse… Read the whole commentary →

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