Verse 18

By much slothfulness{H6103} the building{H4746} decayeth{H4355}{(H8735)}; and through idleness{H8220} of the hands{H3027} the house{H1004} droppeth through{H1811}{(H8799)}.

Referenced Verses

  • Prov 14:1 : 1 Every wise{H2454} woman{H802} buildeth{H1129}{(H8804)} her house{H1004}: but the foolish{H200} plucketh it down{H2040}{(H8799)} with her hands{H3027}.
  • Prov 20:4 : 4 The sluggard{H6102} will not plow{H2790}{(H8799)} by reason of the cold{H2779}; therefore shall he beg{H7592}{(H8804)}{(H8675)}{H7592}{(H8799)} in harvest{H7105}, and have nothing.
  • Prov 21:25 : 25 The desire{H8378} of the slothful{H6102} killeth{H4191}{(H8686)} him; for his hands{H3027} refuse{H3985}{(H8765)} to labour{H6213}{(H8800)}.
  • Prov 23:21 : 21 For the drunkard{H5433}{(H8802)} and the glutton{H2151}{(H8802)} shall come to poverty{H3423}{(H8735)}: and drowsiness{H5124} shall clothe{H3847}{(H8686)} a man with rags{H7168}.
  • Prov 24:30-34 : 30 I went{H5674}{(H8804)} by the field{H7704} of the slothful{H376}{H6102}, and by the vineyard{H3754} of the man{H120} void{H2638} of understanding{H3820}; 31 And, lo, it was all grown over{H5927}{(H8804)} with thorns{H7063}, and nettles{H2738} had covered{H3680}{(H8795)} the face{H6440} thereof, and the stone{H68} wall{H1444} thereof was broken down{H2040}{(H8738)}. 32 Then I saw{H2372}{(H8799)}, and considered it well{H7896}{(H8799)}{H3820}: I looked{H7200}{(H8804)} upon it, and received{H3947}{(H8804)} instruction{H4148}. 33 Yet a little{H4592} sleep{H8142}, a little{H4592} slumber{H8572}, a little{H4592} folding{H2264} of the hands{H3027} to sleep{H7901}{(H8800)}: 34 So shall thy poverty{H7389} come{H935}{(H8804)} as one that travelleth{H1980}{(H8693)}; and thy want{H4270} as an armed{H4043} man{H376}.
  • Heb 6:11 : 11 And{G1161} we desire{G1937}{(G5719)} that every one{G1538} of you{G5216} do shew{G1731}{(G5733)} the same{G846} diligence{G4710} to{G4314} the full assurance{G4136} of hope{G1680} unto{G891} the end{G5056}:
  • 2 Pet 1:5-9 : 5 And{G2532}{G1161} beside{G846} this{G5124}, giving{G3923}{(G5660)} all{G3956} diligence{G4710}, add{G2023}{(G5657)} to{G1722} your{G5216} faith{G4102} virtue{G703}; and{G1161} to{G1722} virtue{G703} knowledge{G1108}; 6 And{G1161} to{G1722} knowledge{G1108} temperance{G1466}; and{G1161} to{G1722} temperance{G1466} patience{G5281}; and{G1161} to{G1722} patience{G5281} godliness{G2150}; 7 And{G1161} to{G1722} godliness{G2150} brotherly kindness{G5360}; and{G1161} to{G1722} brotherly kindness{G5360} charity{G26}. 8 For{G1063} if these things{G5023} be{G5225}{(G5723)} in you{G5213}, and{G2532} abound{G4121}{(G5723)}, they make{G2525}{(G5719)} you that ye shall neither{G3756} be barren{G692} nor{G3761} unfruitful{G175} in{G1519} the knowledge{G1922} of our{G2257} Lord{G2962} Jesus{G2424} Christ{G5547}. 9 But{G1063} he that{G3739} lacketh{G3361}{G3918}{(G5748)} these things{G5023} is{G2076}{(G5748)} blind{G5185}, and cannot see afar off{G3467}{(G5723)}, and hath forgotten{G3024}{G2983}{(G5631)} that he was purged from{G2512} his{G846} old{G3819} sins{G266}. 10 Wherefore{G1352} the rather{G3123}, brethren{G80}, give diligence{G4704}{(G5657)} to make{G4160}{(G5733)} your{G5216} calling{G2821} and{G2532} election{G1589} sure{G949}: for{G1063} if ye do{G4160}{(G5723)} these things{G5023}, ye shall{G4218}{G4417} never{G3364} fall{G4218}{G4417}{(G5661)}:
  • Prov 12:24 : 24 The hand{H3027} of the diligent{H2742} shall bear rule{H4910}{(H8799)}: but the slothful{H7423} shall be under tribute{H4522}.