Proverbs 18:9 Hebrew Word Analysis

0גַּ֭םh1571
1He also that is slothfulמִתְרַפֶּ֣הh7503
2in his workבִמְלַאכְתּ֑וֹh4399
3is brotherאָ֥חh251
4ה֝֗וּאh1931
5to him that is a greatלְבַ֣עַלh1167
6wasterמַשְׁחִֽית׃h7843

Other Translations

King James Version (KJV)

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

American Standard Version (ASV)

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

Bible in Basic English (BBE)

He who does not give his mind to his work is brother to him who makes destruction.

Darby English Bible (DBY)

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

World English Bible (WEB)

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

Young's Literal Translation (YLT)

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