Proverbs 18:9 · KJV
"He also that is slothful in his work is brother to him that is a great waster."
King James Version
What does Proverbs 18:9 mean? →Passage Context
7A 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.
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.
11The rich man's wealth is his strong city, and as an high wall in his own conceit.
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