9Whoever is slothful in his work is brother to him who destroys.
Focused Passage
Proverbs 18:9
The Power of Words: Isolation, Pride, Justice, Friendship, and the Name of the LORD
The chapter moves from isolation and foolish speech, to justice and gossip, to true refuge in the LORD contrasted with false wealth-security, to listening and knowledge, to disputes and the tongue's power, and finally to marriage, poverty, and faithful friendship.
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Verse 9
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Whoeverגַּ֭םH1571Conjunctionis slothfulמִתְרַפֶּ֣הH7503Verb - Hitpael - Participle - masculine singularin his workבִמְלַאכְתּ֑וֹH4399Preposition-b | Noun - feminine singular construct | third person masculine singularis brotherאָ֥חH251Noun - masculine singular. . .ה֝֗וּאH1931Pronoun - third person masculine singularto himלְבַ֣עַלH1167Preposition-l | Noun - masculine singular constructwho destroysמַשְׁחִֽית׃H4889Noun - masculine singular