Key Verse Spotlight
Proverbs 18:9 — Meaning and Application
King James Version
“He also that is slothful in his work is brother to him that is a great waster.”
Proverbs 18:9
Verse in Context
Understanding the surrounding verses prevents misinterpretation:
A fool's mouth {is} his destruction, and his lips {are} the snare of his soul.
The words of a talebearer {are} as wounds, and they go down into the innermost parts of the belly. {talebearer: or, whisperer} {as wounds: or, like as when men are wounded} {most...: Heb. chambers}
He also that is slothful in his work is brother to him that is a great waster.
The name of the LORD {is} a strong tower: the righteous runneth into it, and is safe. {safe: Heb. set aloft}
The rich man's wealth {is} his strong city, and as an high wall in his own conceit.
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