Ecclesiastes 10:18
By much slothfulness the building decayeth; and through idleness of the hands the house droppeth through.In other versions
By slothfulness the roof sinketh in; and through idleness of the hands the house leaketh.
ASV
When no work is done the roof goes in, and when the hands do nothing water comes into the house.
BBE
By much sloth fulness the framework falleth in; and through idleness of the hands the house drippeth.
DBY
By slothfulness the roof sinks in; And through idleness of the hands the house leaks.
WEB
By slothfulness is the wall brought low, And by idleness of the hands doth the house drop.
YLT
By much slothfulness the building decays; and through idleness of the hands the house drops through.
ENG
By much slothfulness the building decayeth; and through idleness of the hands the house droppeth through.
WBT
Through laziness the roof caves in, and in the hands of the idle, the house leaks.
BSB
In context
16Woe to thee, O land, when thy king is a child, and thy princes eat in the morning!
17Blessed 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!
18By much slothfulness the building decayeth; and through idleness of the hands the house droppeth through.
19A feast is made for laughter, and wine maketh merry: but money answereth all things.
20Curse 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.