Ecclesiastes 10:18
American King James Version (AKJV)
By much slothfulness the building decays; and through idleness of the hands the house drops through.
American Standard Version (ASV)
By slothfulness the roof sinketh in; and through idleness of the hands the house leaketh.
Berean Study Bible (BSB)
Through laziness the roof caves in, and in the hands of the idle, the house leaks.
Bible in Basic English (BBE)
When no work is done the roof goes in, and when the hands do nothing water comes into the house.
Catholic Public Domain Version (CPDV)
By laziness, a framework shall be brought down, and by the weakness of hands, a house shall collapse through.
Darby Bible (DBY)
By much sloth fulness the framework falleth in; and through idleness of the hands the house drippeth.
Douay–Rheims Version (DRV)
By slothfulness a building shall be brought down, and through the weakness of hands, the house shall drop through.
English Revised Version (ERV)
By slothfulness the roof sinketh in; and through idleness of the hands the house leaketh.
Free Bible Version (FBV)
Lazy people let their roofs collapse; idle people don't repair their leaky houses.
JPS Tanakh 1917 Old Testament / Weymouth New Testament (JPS / WNT)
By slothfulness the rafters sink in; And through idleness of the hands the house leaketh.
King James Version (KJV)
By much slothfulness the building decayeth; and through idleness of the hands the house droppeth through.
New Heart English Bible (NHEB)
By slothfulness the roof sinks in; and through idleness of the hands the house leaks.
Webster Bible (Webster)
By much slothfulness the building decayeth; and through idleness of the hands the house droppeth through.
World English Bible (WEB)
By slothfulness the roof sinks in; and through idleness of the hands the house leaks.
World Messianic Bible British Edition (WMBB)
By slothfulness the roof sinks in; and through idleness of the hands the house leaks.
Young's Literal Translation (YLT)
By slothfulness is the wall brought low, And by idleness of the hands doth the house drop.