Holman Christian Standard Bible (©2009) Because of laziness the roof caves in, and because of negligent hands the house leaks. New American Standard Bible (©1995) Through indolence the rafters sag, and through slackness the house leaks. King James Bible (Cambridge Ed.) By much slothfulness the building decayeth; and through idleness of the hands the house droppeth through. International Standard Version (©2012) Through slothfulness the roof deteriorates, and a house leaks because of idleness. King James 2000 Bible (©2003) By much slothfulness the building decays; and through idleness of the hands the house leaks. American King James Version By much slothfulness the building decays; and through idleness of the hands the house drops through. American Standard Version By slothfulness the roof sinketh in; and through idleness of the hands the house leaketh. Douay-Rheims Bible By slothfulness a building shall be brought down, and through the weakness of hands, the house shall drop through. Darby Bible Translation By much sloth fulness the framework falleth in; and through idleness of the hands the house drippeth. English Revised Version By slothfulness the roof sinketh in; and through idleness of the hands the house leaketh. Webster's Bible Translation By much slothfulness the building decayeth; and through idleness of the hands the house droppeth through. World English Bible By slothfulness the roof sinks in; and through idleness of the hands the house leaks. Young's Literal Translation By slothfulness is the wall brought low, And by idleness of the hands doth the house drop.
Proverbs 12:24 The hand of the diligent shall bear rule: but the slothful shall be under tribute. Proverbs 24:30 I went by the field of the slothful, and by the vineyard of the man void of understanding;
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