10:17 10:17

Ecclesiastes 10:18

10:19 10:19

Bible Versions

By much slothfulness the building decayeth; and through idleness of the hands the house droppeth through.
By much slothfulness {H6103} the building {H4746} decayeth {H4355}; and through idleness {H8220} of the hands {H3027} the house {H1004} droppeth through {H1811}.
When the owner is lazy, the roof sags; when hands are idle, the house leaks.
Through laziness the roof caves in, and in the hands of the idle, the house leaks.
By slothfulness the roof sinketh in; and through idleness of the hands the house leaketh.
Note: Commentary is generated by AI with a directive for Biblical fidelity. Always rely on the Holy Spirit for discernment. The Scripture text and cross-references are from verified, non-AI sources.
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