Proverbs 18:9
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He that is loose and slack in his work, is the brother of him that wasteth his own works.

that is slothful

Proverbs 10:4 He that gathereth in the harvest, is a wise son: but he that snorteth in the summer, is the son of confusion.

Proverbs 23:20,21 Be not in the feasts of great drinkers, nor in their revellings, who contribute flesh to eat: . . .

Proverbs 24:30-34 I passed by the field of the slothful man, and by the vineyard of the foolish man: . . .

Matthew 25:26 And his lord answering, said to him: Wicked and slothful servant, thou knewest that I reap where I sow not and gather where I have not strewed.

Romans 12:11 In carefulness not slothful. In spirit fervent. Serving the Lord.

Hebrews 6:12 That you become not slothful, but followers of them who through faith and patience shall inherit the promises.

is brother

Proverbs 28:24 He that stealeth any thing from his father, or from his mother: and saith, This is no sin, is the partner of a murderer.

Job 30:29 I was the brother of dragons, and companion of ostriches.

Luke 15:13,14 And not many days after, the younger son, gathering all together, went abroad into a far country: and there wasted his substance, living riotously. . . .

Luke 16:1,2 And he said also to his disciples: There was a certain rich man who had a steward: and the same was accused unto him, that he had wasted his goods. . . .

Context
The Selfishness of the Unfriendly
8The words of the double tongued are as if they were harmless: and they reach even to the inner parts of the bowels. Fear casteth down the slothful: and the souls of the effeminate shall be hungry. 9He that is loose and slack in his work, is the brother of him that wasteth his own works.10The name of the Lord is a strong tower: the just runneth to it, and shall be exalted.…
Cross References
Proverbs 10:4
He that gathereth in the harvest, is a wise son: but he that snorteth in the summer, is the son of confusion.

Proverbs 18:8
The words of the double tongued are as if they were harmless: and they reach even to the inner parts of the bowels. Fear casteth down the slothful: and the souls of the effeminate shall be hungry.

Proverbs 28:24
He that stealeth any thing from his father, or from his mother: and saith, This is no sin, is the partner of a murderer.

Lexicon
Whoever
גַּ֭ם (gam)
Conjunction
Strong's Hebrew 1571: Assemblage, also, even, yea, though, both, and

is slothful
מִתְרַפֶּ֣ה (miṯ·rap·peh)
Verb - Hitpael - Participle - masculine singular
Strong's Hebrew 7503: Sink, relax

in his work
בִמְלַאכְתּ֑וֹ (ḇim·laḵ·tōw)
Preposition-b | Noun - feminine singular construct | third person masculine singular
Strong's Hebrew 4399: Deputyship, ministry, employment, work, property

is brother
אָ֥ח (’āḥ)
Noun - masculine singular
Strong's Hebrew 251: A brother, )

to him
לְבַ֣עַל (lə·ḇa·‘al)
Preposition-l | Noun - masculine singular construct
Strong's Hebrew 1167: A master, a husband, owner

who destroys.
מַשְׁחִֽית׃ (maš·ḥîṯ)
Noun - masculine singular
Strong's Hebrew 7843: Perhaps to go to ruin


Additional Translations
Whoever is slothful in his work is brother to him who destroys.He also that is slothful in his work is brother to him that is a great waster.

He also that is slack in his work Is brother to him that is a destroyer.

A man who helps not himself by his labour is brother of him that ruins himself.

He also who is indolent in his work is brother of the destroyer.

He also that is slack in his work is brother to him that is a destroyer.

He also that is slothful in his work is brother to him that is a great waster.

One who is slack in his work is brother to him who is a master of destruction.

He also that is remiss in his work, A brother he is to a destroyer.
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