Ecclesiastes 10:18
“By much slothfulness the building decayeth; and through idleness of the hands the house droppeth through.”
Woe to thee, O land, when thy king is a child, and thy princes eat in the morning!
Blessed art thou, O land, when thy king is the son of nobles, and thy princes eat in due season, for strength, and not for drunkenness!
By much slothfulness the building decayeth; and through idleness of the hands the house droppeth through.
A feast is made for laughter, and wine maketh merry: but money answereth all things.
Curse not the king, no not in thy thought; and curse not the rich in thy bedchamber: for a bird of the air shall carry the voice, and that which hath wings shall tell the matter.
Related Verses
“He also that is slothful in his work is brother to him that is a great waster.”
“He becometh poor that dealeth with a slack hand: but the hand of the diligent maketh rich.”
“Slothfulness casteth into a deep sleep; and an idle soul shall suffer hunger.”
“A slothful man hideth his hand in his bosom, and will not so much as bring it to his mouth again.”
“Every wise woman buildeth her house: but the foolish plucketh it down with her hands.”