Proverbs
Proverbs 18:9
9Whoever is slothful in his work
is brother to him who destroys.
Word by word
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| English | Hebrew | Sounds like | Grammar | Word study |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Whoever | גַּ֭ם | gam | Conjunction | H1571 also, moreover, yea |
| is slothful | מִתְרַפֶּ֣ה | miṯ·rap·peh | Verb - Hitpael - Participle - masculine singular | H7503 sink, relax |
| in his work | בִמְלַאכְתּ֑וֹ | ḇim·laḵ·tōw | Preposition-b; Noun - feminine singular construct; third person masculine singular | H4399 occupation, work |
| is brother | אָ֥ח | ’āḥ | Noun - masculine singular | H251 brother |
| to him | לְבַ֣עַל | lə·ḇa·‘al | Preposition-l; Noun - masculine singular construct | H1167 owner, lord |
| who destroys | מַשְׁחִֽית׃ | maš·ḥîṯ | Noun - masculine singular | H4889 ruin, destruction |
Cross-references
Other passages that speak to the same thing. Point at one to read it.
Proverbs 10:4 · Hebrews 6:12 · Proverbs 24:30–34 · Proverbs 23:20–21 · Romans 12:11 · Proverbs 28:24 · Matthew 25:26
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Scripture text: Berean Standard Bible.