King James Bible
KJVHe also that is slothful in his work is brother to him that is a great waster.
Explore this verse across multiple translations to discover the richness and depth of Scripture.
The verse Proverbs 18:9 varies across translations. For example, the KJV emphasizes certain traditional terms, while the ASV offers a more literal rendering. This page provides a side-by-side comparison of all available translations to highlight these nuances.
| Translation | Verse Text | Copy |
|---|---|---|
King James BibleKJV | He also that is slothful in his work is brother to him that is a great waster. | |
American Standard VersionASV | He also that is slack in his work Is brother to him that is a destroyer. | |
Douay Rheims BibleDRB | He that is loose and slack in his work, is the brother of him that wasteth his own works. | |
Darby Bible TranslationDBT | He also who is indolent in his work is brother of the destroyer. | |
English Revised VersionERV | He also that is slack in his work is brother to him that is a destroyer. | |
Webster Bible TranslationWBT | He also that is slothful in his work is brother to him that is a great waster. | |
World English BibleWEB | One who is slack in his work is brother to him who is a master of destruction. | |
Young's Literal TranslationYLT | He also that is remiss in his work, A brother he is to a destroyer. | |
American King James VersionAKJV | He also that is slothful in his work is brother to him that is a great waster. |