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class="vheadingv"><b>Verse</b><a href="/bsb/proverbs/18.htm" class="clickchap" style="color:#001320" title="Click any translation name for full chapter">  (Click for Chapter)</a></div><div id="par"><span class="versiontext"><a href="/niv/proverbs/18.htm">New International Version</a></span><br />One who is slack in his work is brother to one who destroys.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nlt/proverbs/18.htm">New Living Translation</a></span><br />A lazy person is as bad as someone who destroys things.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/esv/proverbs/18.htm">English Standard Version</a></span><br />Whoever is slack in his work is a brother to him who destroys.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/bsb/proverbs/18.htm">Berean Standard Bible</a></span><br />Whoever is slothful in his work is brother to him who destroys.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/kjv/proverbs/18.htm">King James Bible</a></span><br />He also that is slothful in his work is brother to him that is a great waster.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nkjv/proverbs/18.htm">New King James Version</a></span><br />He who is slothful in his work Is a brother to him who is a great destroyer.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nasb_/proverbs/18.htm">New American Standard Bible</a></span><br />He also who is lax in his work Is a brother to him who destroys.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nasb/proverbs/18.htm">NASB 1995</a></span><br />He also who is slack in his work Is brother to him who destroys.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nasb77/proverbs/18.htm">NASB 1977 </a></span><br />He also who is slack in his work Is brother to him who destroys.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/lsb/proverbs/18.htm">Legacy Standard Bible </a></span><br />He also who is slack in his work Is brother to him who destroys.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/amp/proverbs/18.htm">Amplified Bible</a></span><br />He who is careless in his work Is a brother to him who destroys.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/csb/proverbs/18.htm">Christian Standard Bible</a></span><br />The one who is lazy in his work is brother to a vandal.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/hcsb/proverbs/18.htm">Holman Christian Standard Bible</a></span><br />The one who is truly lazy in his work is brother to a vandal. <span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/asv/proverbs/18.htm">American Standard Version</a></span><br />He also that is slack in his work Is brother to him that is a destroyer.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/cev/proverbs/18.htm">Contemporary English Version</a></span><br />Being lazy is no different from being a troublemaker. <span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/erv/proverbs/18.htm">English Revised Version</a></span><br />He also that is slack in his work is brother to him that is a destroyer.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/gwt/proverbs/18.htm">GOD'S WORD® Translation</a></span><br />Whoever is lazy in his work is related to a vandal.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/gnt/proverbs/18.htm">Good News Translation</a></span><br />A lazy person is as bad as someone who is destructive. <span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/isv/proverbs/18.htm">International Standard Version</a></span><br />Whoever is lazy regarding his work is also a brother to the master of destruction.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/msb/proverbs/18.htm">Majority Standard Bible</a></span><br />Whoever is slothful in his work is brother to him who destroys.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/net/proverbs/18.htm">NET Bible</a></span><br />The one who is slack in his work is a brother to one who destroys. <span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nheb/proverbs/18.htm">New Heart English Bible</a></span><br />One who is slack in his work is brother to him who is a master of destruction.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/wbt/proverbs/18.htm">Webster's Bible Translation</a></span><br />He also that is slothful in his work is brother to him that is a great waster.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/web/proverbs/18.htm">World English Bible</a></span><br />One who is slack in his work is brother to him who is a master of destruction. <div class="vheading2"><b>Literal Translations</b></div><span class="versiontext"><a href="/lsv/proverbs/18.htm">Literal Standard Version</a></span><br />He also that is remiss in his work, "" He [is] a brother to a destroyer.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/ylt/proverbs/18.htm">Young's Literal Translation</a></span><br /> He also that is remiss in his work, A brother he is to a destroyer.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/slt/proverbs/18.htm">Smith's Literal Translation</a></span><br />Also he being slothful in his work, he the brother of the master of destruction.<div class="vheading2"><b>Catholic Translations</b></div><span class="versiontext"><a href="/drb/proverbs/18.htm">Douay-Rheims Bible</a></span><br />He that is loose and slack in his work, is the brother of him that wasteth his own works. <span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/cpdv/proverbs/18.htm">Catholic Public Domain Version</a></span><br />Whoever is dissolute and slack in his work is the brother of him who wastes his own works.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nabre/proverbs/18.htm">New American Bible</a></span><br />Those slack in their work are kin to the destroyer. <span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nrsvce/proverbs/18.htm">New Revised Standard Version</a></span><br />One who is slack in work is close kin to a vandal.<div class="vheading2"><b>Translations from Aramaic</b></div><span class="versiontext"><a href="/lamsa/proverbs/18.htm">Lamsa Bible</a></span><br />He also that is slothful in his work is brother to him who is a destroyer.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/hpbt/proverbs/18.htm">Peshitta Holy Bible Translated</a></span><br />And he whose hands are slack in his work is brother of the man who is a destroyer.<div class="vheading2"><b>OT Translations</b></div><span class="versiontext"><a href="/jps/proverbs/18.htm">JPS Tanakh 1917</a></span><br />Even one that is slack in his work Is brother to him that is a destroyer.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/sep/proverbs/18.htm">Brenton Septuagint Translation</a></span><br />A man who helps not himself by his labour is brother of him that ruins himself.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/parallel/proverbs/18-9.htm">Additional Translations ...</a></span></div></div></div><div id="centbox"><div class="padcent"><a name="audio" id="audio"></a><div class="vheadingv"><b>Audio Bible</b></div><iframe width="100%" src="https://www.youtube.com/embed/kpUA5ZltBeQ?start=3572" title="YouTube video player" frameborder="0" allow="accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture; web-share" allowfullscreen></iframe><span class="p"><br /><br /><br /></span><div class="vheadingv"><b>Context</b></div><span class="hdg"><a href="/bsb/proverbs/18.htm">The Selfishness of the Unfriendly</a></span><br>…<span class="reftext">8</span>The words of a gossip are like choice morsels that go down into the inmost being. <span class="reftext">9</span><span class="highl"><a href="/hebrew/1571.htm" title="1571: gam (Conj) -- Also, moreover, yea. ">Whoever</a> <a href="/hebrew/7503.htm" title="7503: miṯ·rap·peh (V-Hitpael-Prtcpl-ms) -- Sink, relax. A primitive root; to slacken.">is slothful</a> <a href="/hebrew/4399.htm" title="4399: ḇim·laḵ·tōw (Prep-b:: N-fsc:: 3ms) -- From the same as mal'ak; properly, deputyship, i.e. Ministry; generally, employment or work; also property.">in his work</a> <a href="/hebrew/251.htm" title="251: ’āḥ (N-ms) -- A brother. A primitive word; a brother (like 'ab).">is brother</a> <a href="/hebrew/1931.htm" title="1931: hū (Pro-3ms) -- He, she, it. "></a> <a href="/hebrew/1167.htm" title="1167: lə·ḇa·‘al (Prep-l:: N-msc) -- Owner, lord. From ba'al; a master; hence, a husband, or owner.">to him</a> <a href="/hebrew/4889.htm" title="4889: maš·ḥîṯ (N-ms) -- Ruin, destruction. From shachath; destructive, i.e. destruction, literally or figuratively.">who destroys.</a> </span><span class="reftext">10</span>The name of the LORD is a strong tower; the righteous run to it and are safe.…<div class="cred"><a href="//berean.bible">Berean Standard Bible</a> · <a href="//berean.bible/downloads.htm">Download</a></div><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><a name="crossref" id="crossref"></a><div class="vheading">Cross References</div><div id="crf"><span class="crossverse"><a href="/ecclesiastes/10-18.htm">Ecclesiastes 10:18</a></span><br />Through laziness the roof caves in, and in the hands of the idle, the house leaks.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/matthew/25-26.htm">Matthew 25:26-30</a></span><br />‘You wicked, lazy servant!’ replied his master. ‘You knew that I reap where I have not sown and gather where I have not scattered seed. / Then you should have deposited my money with the bankers, and on my return I would have received it back with interest. / Therefore take the talent from him and give it to the one who has ten talents. ...<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/proverbs/24-30.htm">Proverbs 24:30-34</a></span><br />I went past the field of a slacker and by the vineyard of a man lacking judgment. / Thorns had grown up everywhere, thistles had covered the ground, and the stone wall was broken down. / I observed and took it to heart; I looked and received instruction: ...<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/2_thessalonians/3-10.htm">2 Thessalonians 3:10-12</a></span><br />For even while we were with you, we gave you this command: “If anyone is unwilling to work, he shall not eat.” / For we hear that some of you are leading undisciplined lives, accomplishing nothing, but being busybodies. / We command and urge such people by our Lord Jesus Christ to begin working quietly to earn their own living.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/proverbs/6-6.htm">Proverbs 6:6-11</a></span><br />Walk in the manner of the ant, O slacker; observe its ways and become wise. / Without a commander, without an overseer or ruler, / it prepares its provisions in summer; it gathers its food at harvest. ...<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/colossians/3-23.htm">Colossians 3:23-24</a></span><br />Whatever you do, work at it with your whole being, as for the Lord and not for men, / because you know that you will receive an inheritance from the Lord as your reward. It is the Lord Christ you are serving.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/proverbs/10-4.htm">Proverbs 10:4</a></span><br />Idle hands make one poor, but diligent hands bring wealth.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/1_timothy/5-8.htm">1 Timothy 5:8</a></span><br />If anyone does not provide for his own, and especially his own household, he has denied the faith and is worse than an unbeliever.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/proverbs/12-24.htm">Proverbs 12:24</a></span><br />The hand of the diligent will rule, but laziness ends in forced labor.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/james/4-17.htm">James 4:17</a></span><br />Anyone, then, who knows the right thing to do, yet fails to do it, is guilty of sin.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/proverbs/13-4.htm">Proverbs 13:4</a></span><br />The slacker craves yet has nothing, but the soul of the diligent is fully satisfied.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/ephesians/4-28.htm">Ephesians 4:28</a></span><br />He who has been stealing must steal no longer, but must work, doing good with his own hands, that he may have something to share with the one in need.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/proverbs/19-15.htm">Proverbs 19:15</a></span><br />Laziness brings on deep sleep, and an idle soul will suffer hunger.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/romans/12-11.htm">Romans 12:11</a></span><br />Do not let your zeal subside; keep your spiritual fervor, serving the Lord.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/proverbs/21-25.htm">Proverbs 21:25</a></span><br />The craving of the slacker kills him because his hands refuse to work.</div><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><a name="tsk" id="tsk"><div class="vheading">Treasury of Scripture</div><p class="tsk2">He also that is slothful in his work is brother to him that is a great waster.</p><p class="hdg">that is slothful</p><p class="tskverse"><b><a href="/proverbs/10-4.htm">Proverbs 10:4</a></b></br> He becometh poor that dealeth <i>with</i> a slack hand: but the hand of the diligent maketh rich.</p><p class="tskverse"><b><a href="/proverbs/23-20.htm">Proverbs 23:20,21</a></b></br> Be not among winebibbers; among riotous eaters of flesh: … </p><p class="tskverse"><b><a href="/proverbs/24-30.htm">Proverbs 24:30-34</a></b></br> I went by the field of the slothful, and by the vineyard of the man void of understanding; … </p><p class="hdg">is brother</p><p class="tskverse"><b><a href="/proverbs/28-24.htm">Proverbs 28:24</a></b></br> Whoso robbeth his father or his mother, and saith, <i>It is</i> no transgression; the same <i>is</i> the companion of a destroyer.</p><p class="tskverse"><b><a href="/job/30-29.htm">Job 30:29</a></b></br> I am a brother to dragons, and a companion to owls.</p><p class="tskverse"><b><a href="/luke/15-13.htm">Luke 15:13,14</a></b></br> And not many days after the younger son gathered all together, and took his journey into a far country, and there wasted his substance with riotous living… </p><div class="vheading">Jump to Previous</div><a href="/psalms/17-4.htm">Destroyer</a> <a href="/proverbs/11-9.htm">Destroys</a> <a href="/proverbs/18-7.htm">Destruction</a> <a href="/proverbs/17-8.htm">Great</a> <a href="/romans/12-11.htm">Indolent</a> <a href="/proverbs/18-6.htm">Makes</a> <a href="/proverbs/8-30.htm">Master</a> <a href="/proverbs/18-2.htm">Mind</a> <a href="/joshua/18-3.htm">Remiss</a> <a href="/proverbs/12-24.htm">Slack</a> <a href="/proverbs/15-19.htm">Slothful</a> <a href="/jeremiah/51-56.htm">Waster</a> <a href="/proverbs/16-11.htm">Work</a><div class="vheading2">Jump to Next</div><a href="/proverbs/28-24.htm">Destroyer</a> <a href="/proverbs/28-24.htm">Destroys</a> <a href="/proverbs/18-12.htm">Destruction</a> <a href="/proverbs/18-16.htm">Great</a> <a href="/proverbs/19-15.htm">Indolent</a> <a href="/proverbs/18-16.htm">Makes</a> <a href="/proverbs/24-8.htm">Master</a> <a href="/proverbs/18-15.htm">Mind</a> <a href="/exodus/5-17.htm">Remiss</a> <a href="/proverbs/24-10.htm">Slack</a> <a href="/proverbs/19-24.htm">Slothful</a> <a href="/proverbs/29-3.htm">Waster</a> <a href="/proverbs/19-15.htm">Work</a><div class="vheading2">Proverbs 18</div><span class="reftext">1. </span><span class="outlinetext"><a href="/proverbs/18-1.htm">A fool delights not in understanding</a></span><br></div></div><div id="mdd"><div align="center"><div class="bot2"><table align="center" width="100%"><tr><td><div align="center"> <script id="3d27ed63fc4348d5b062c4527ae09445"> (new Image()).src = 'https://capi.connatix.com/tr/si?token=51ce25d5-1a8c-424a-8695-4bd48c750f35&cid=3a9f82d0-4344-4f8d-ac0c-e1a0eb43a405'; 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In biblical times, work was often tied to survival, whether through agriculture, trade, or craftsmanship. The slothful, or lazy, person neglects these responsibilities, which can lead to poverty and hardship. Proverbs frequently contrasts the diligent with the lazy, emphasizing that hard work leads to prosperity (<a href="/proverbs/10-4.htm">Proverbs 10:4</a>). The cultural context of ancient Israel valued industriousness, as seen in the example of the virtuous woman in <a href="/proverbs/31.htm">Proverbs 31</a>, who is praised for her hard work and resourcefulness.<p><b>is brother to him who destroys</b><br>This part of the verse draws a parallel between laziness and destruction. In the Hebrew culture, being a "brother" implies a close relationship or similarity. The slothful person, by neglecting their duties, indirectly causes harm and chaos, akin to someone who actively destroys. This connection underscores the idea that inaction can be as damaging as harmful actions. Theologically, this can be linked to the parable of the talents in <a href="/matthew/25-14.htm">Matthew 25:14-30</a>, where the servant who does nothing with his talent is condemned. The concept of destruction here can also be seen as a spiritual warning, as laziness can lead to moral and spiritual decay, distancing one from God's purposes.<div class="vheading2">Persons / Places / Events</div>1. <b><a href="/topical/t/the_slothful_person.htm">The Slothful Person</a></b><br>This individual is characterized by laziness or a lack of diligence in their work. In the context of Proverbs, this person is often contrasted with the diligent and wise.<br><br>2. <b><a href="/topical/t/the_destroyer.htm">The Destroyer</a></b><br>This person actively causes harm or ruin. In this proverb, the slothful person is likened to the destroyer, suggesting that neglect and laziness can be as damaging as intentional destruction.<br><br>3. <b><a href="/topical/s/solomon.htm">Solomon</a></b><br>Traditionally considered the author of Proverbs, Solomon was the king of Israel known for his wisdom. His proverbs often provide practical guidance for living a life that honors God.<div class="vheading2">Teaching Points</div><b><a href="/topical/t/the_consequences_of_slothfulness.htm">The Consequences of Slothfulness</a></b><br>Slothfulness is not a neutral state; it leads to destruction and ruin, both personally and in the community.<br><br><b><a href="/topical/t/the_value_of_diligence.htm">The Value of Diligence</a></b><br>Diligence in work is a virtue that reflects God's character and leads to prosperity and stability.<br><br><b><a href="/topical/s/spiritual_implications.htm">Spiritual Implications</a></b><br>Laziness in spiritual matters, such as prayer and Bible study, can lead to spiritual decay and distance from God.<br><br><b><a href="/topical/c/community_impact.htm">Community Impact</a></b><br>Our work ethic affects not only ourselves but also those around us. Being diligent contributes positively to our families, workplaces, and communities.<br><br><b><a href="/topical/p/personal_responsibility.htm">Personal Responsibility</a></b><br>Each individual is responsible for their work ethic and must strive to avoid the pitfalls of laziness.<div class="vheading2">Lists and Questions</div><a href="/top10/lessons_from_proverbs_18.htm">Top 10 Lessons from Proverbs 18</a><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><a href="/q/what_are_the_seven_deadly_sins.htm">What are the seven deadly sins?</a><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><a href="/q/what_life_advice_does_proverbs_give.htm">What wisdom and guidance does Proverbs offer for life?</a><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><a href="/q/how_does_proverbs_18_19_align_with_forgiveness.htm">Proverbs 18:19: How does 'an offended brother' being harder to win back than a fortified city align with the Bible's emphasis on immediate forgiveness?</a><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><a href="/q/why_do_the_righteous_suffer_harm.htm">How does Proverbs 12:21, declaring no harm befalls the righteous, hold up when many faithful people throughout biblical and modern times have endured great suffering and tragedy?</a><a name="commentary" id="commentary"></a><div class="vheading2"><a href="/commentaries/ellicott/proverbs/18.htm">Ellicott's Commentary for English Readers</a></div>(9) <span class= "bld">He also that is slothful in his work.--</span>Whatsoever it may be that is committed to his care, is "brother to him that is a great waster," or "destroyer "; neglect of duty causes almost as much mischief in life as active wickedness.<p><div class="vheading2"><a href="/commentaries/pulpit/proverbs/18.htm">Pulpit Commentary</a></div><span class="cmt_sub_title">Verse 9.</span> - <span class="cmt_word">He also that is slothful</span> (<span class="accented">slack</span>) <span class="accented"><span class="cmt_word"></span>in his work</span>. A man that does his work in some sort, but not heartily and diligently, as one who knows that labour is not only a duty and necessity, but a means of sanctification, a training for a higher life. <span class="cmt_word">Is brother to him that is a great waster</span>; a destroyer. "Brother" is used as "companion" in <a href="/proverbs/28-24.htm">Proverbs 28:24</a> (comp. <a href="/job/30-29.htm">Job 30:29</a>), for one of like attributes and tendencies; as we say, "next door to;" and the destroyer is, as Nowack says, not merely one who wastes his property by reckless expenditure, but one who delights in such destruction, finds a morbid pleasure in haves and ruin. So the maxim asserts that remissness in duty is as mischievous as actual destructiveness. "An idle brain," say the Italians, "is the devil's workshop." The word rendered "great" is <span class="accented">baal</span> (<a href="/proverbs/1-19.htm">Proverbs 1:19</a>), "owner," <span class="accented">patrono</span> (Montanus), <span class="accented">domino</span> (Vatablus); and, taking this sense, according to Wordsworth and others, the sentence implies that the servant who is slothful is brother to a master who is a prodigal. But the interpretation given above is best founded. The LXX., reading <span class="hebrew">מתרפא</span> instead of, <span class="hebrew">מתרפה</span>, renders, "He who healeth not (<span class="greek">ὁ μὴ ἰώμενος</span>) himself in his works is brother to him who destroyeth himself." Maxims concerning laziness are found in other places; <span class="accented">e.g.</span> <a href="/proverbs/10-4.htm">Proverbs 10:4</a>; <a href="/proverbs/12-11.htm">Proverbs 12:11, 24</a>; <a href="/proverbs/23-21.htm">Proverbs 23:21</a>. <span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/commentaries/proverbs/18-9.htm">Parallel Commentaries ...</a></span><span class="p"><br /><br /><br /></span><a name="lexicon" id="lexicon"></a><div class="vheading">Hebrew</div><span class="word">Whoever</span><br /><span class="heb">גַּ֭ם</span> <span class="translit">(gam)</span><br /><span class="parse">Conjunction<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/hebrew/strongs_1571.htm">Strong's 1571: </a> </span><span class="str2">Assemblage, also, even, yea, though, both, and</span><br /><br /><span class="word">is slothful</span><br /><span class="heb">מִתְרַפֶּ֣ה</span> <span class="translit">(miṯ·rap·peh)</span><br /><span class="parse">Verb - Hitpael - Participle - masculine singular<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/hebrew/strongs_7503.htm">Strong's 7503: </a> </span><span class="str2">Sink, relax</span><br /><br /><span class="word">in his work</span><br /><span class="heb">בִמְלַאכְתּ֑וֹ</span> <span class="translit">(ḇim·laḵ·tōw)</span><br /><span class="parse">Preposition-b | Noun - feminine singular construct | third person masculine singular<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/hebrew/strongs_4399.htm">Strong's 4399: </a> </span><span class="str2">Deputyship, ministry, employment, work, property</span><br /><br /><span class="word">is brother</span><br /><span class="heb">אָ֥ח</span> <span class="translit">(’āḥ)</span><br /><span class="parse">Noun - masculine singular<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/hebrew/strongs_251.htm">Strong's 251: </a> </span><span class="str2">A brother, )</span><br /><br /><span class="word">to him</span><br /><span class="heb">לְבַ֣עַל</span> <span class="translit">(lə·ḇa·‘al)</span><br /><span class="parse">Preposition-l | Noun - masculine singular construct<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/hebrew/strongs_1167.htm">Strong's 1167: </a> </span><span class="str2">A master, a husband, owner</span><br /><br /><span class="word">who destroys.</span><br /><span class="heb">מַשְׁחִֽית׃</span> <span class="translit">(maš·ḥîṯ)</span><br /><span class="parse">Noun - masculine singular<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/hebrew/strongs_7843.htm">Strong's 7843: </a> </span><span class="str2">Perhaps to go to ruin</span><br /><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><div class="vheading">Links</div><a href="/niv/proverbs/18-9.htm">Proverbs 18:9 NIV</a><br /><a href="/nlt/proverbs/18-9.htm">Proverbs 18:9 NLT</a><br /><a href="/esv/proverbs/18-9.htm">Proverbs 18:9 ESV</a><br /><a href="/nasb/proverbs/18-9.htm">Proverbs 18:9 NASB</a><br /><a href="/kjv/proverbs/18-9.htm">Proverbs 18:9 KJV</a><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><a href="//bibleapps.com/proverbs/18-9.htm">Proverbs 18:9 BibleApps.com</a><br /><a href="//bibliaparalela.com/proverbs/18-9.htm">Proverbs 18:9 Biblia Paralela</a><br /><a href="//holybible.com.cn/proverbs/18-9.htm">Proverbs 18:9 Chinese Bible</a><br /><a href="//saintebible.com/proverbs/18-9.htm">Proverbs 18:9 French Bible</a><br /><a href="/catholic/proverbs/18-9.htm">Proverbs 18:9 Catholic Bible</a><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><a href="/proverbs/18-9.htm">OT Poetry: Proverbs 18:9 One who is slack in his work (Prov. 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