Proverbs 18:9 meaning and explanation

Whoever is slothful in his work is brother to him who destroys.

Proverbs 18:9, Berean Standard Bible

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Proverbs 18:9 is a wisdom saying from Solomon's collection, addressed to anyone listening for how to live well. It pairs two figures who seem very different: the person lazy in his work and the one who destroys.

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