Ecclesiastes 10:18
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King James Version (modern wording)
By much slothfulness the building decays; and through idleness of the hands the house drops through.
Ecclesiastes 10:18 (KJV)
American Standard Version
By slothfulness the roof sinketh in; and through idleness of the hands the house leaketh.
Ecclesiastes 10:18 (ASV)
Berean Standard Bible
Through laziness the roof caves in, and in the hands of the idle, the house leaks.
Ecclesiastes 10:18 (BSB)
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What does Ecclesiastes 10:18 say?
Ecclesiastes 10:18 in modern King James wording reads: "By much slothfulness the building decays; and through idleness of the hands the house drops through."
Where is Ecclesiastes 10:18 found in the Bible?
Ecclesiastes 10:18 is verse 18 of chapter 10 of the book of Ecclesiastes, in the Old Testament. Ecclesiastes has 12 chapters.
Which translations of Ecclesiastes 10:18 can I read here?
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