9 One who is slack in his work

is brother to one who destroys.

10 The name of the Lord is a fortified tower;

the righteous run to it and are safe.

11 The wealth of the rich is their fortified city;

they imagine it a wall too high to scale.

12 Before a downfall the heart is haughty,

but humility comes before honor.

9 He also that is slothful in his work

Is brother to him that is a great waster.

10 The name of the Lord is a strong tower:

The righteous runneth into it, and is safe.

11 The rich man’s wealth is his strong city,

And as an high wall in his own conceit.

12 Before destruction the heart of man is haughty,

And before honour is humility.

9 A lazy person is as bad as

someone who destroys things.

10 The name of the Lord is a strong fortress;

the godly run to him and are safe.

11 The rich think of their wealth as a strong defense;

they imagine it to be a high wall of safety.

12 Haughtiness goes before destruction;

humility precedes honor.

9 He who is slothful in his work

Is a brother to him who is a great destroyer.

10 The name of the Lord is a strong tower;

The righteous run to it and are safe.

11 The rich man’s wealth is his strong city,

And like a high wall in his own esteem.

12 Before destruction the heart of a man is haughty,

And before honor is humility.

9 A person who doesn’t work hard

is just like someone who destroys things.

10 The Lord is like a strong tower;

those who do right can run to him for safety.

11 Rich people trust their wealth to protect them.

They think it is like the high walls of a city.

12 Proud people will be ruined,

but the humble will be honored.

9 He also that is slack in his work

Is brother to him that is a destroyer.

10 The name of Jehovah is a strong tower;

The righteous runneth into it, and is safe.

11 The rich man’s wealth is his strong city,

And as a high wall in his own imagination.

12 Before destruction the heart of man is haughty;

And before honor goeth humility.

9 He also who is indolent in his work is brother of the destroyer.

10 The name of Jehovah is a strong tower: the righteous runneth into it, and is safe.

11 The rich man’s wealth is his strong city, and as a high wall in his own imagination.

12 Before destruction the heart of man is haughty; and before honour goeth humility.

9 Whoever is lazy in his work is related to a vandal. 

10 The name of the Lord is a strong tower. 

A righteous person runs to it and is safe. 

11 A rich person’s wealth is his strong city 

and is like a high wall in his imagination. 

12 Before destruction a person’s heart is arrogant, 

but humility comes before honor. 

9 The one who is truly lazy in his work

is brother to a vandal.

10 The name of Yahweh is a strong tower;

the righteous run to it and are protected.

11 A rich man’s wealth is his fortified city;

in his imagination it is like a high wall.

12 Before his downfall a man’s heart is proud,

but humility comes before honor.

9 One who is slack in work

is close kin to a vandal.

10 The name of the Lord is a strong tower;

the righteous run into it and are safe.

11 The wealth of the rich is their strong city;

in their imagination it is like a high wall.

12 Before destruction one’s heart is haughty,

but humility goes before honor.

9 Even he who is slack in his work,

he is brother to a master of destruction.

10 A tower of strength is the name of Yahweh;

into him the righteous will run and be safe.

11 The wealth of the rich is his strong city,

and like a wall, it is high in his imagination.

12 In the presence of destruction, the heart of a man will be haughty,

but in the presence of honor, humble.

9 Anyone who doesn’t want to work

is like someone who destroys.

10 The name of the Lord is like a strong tower.

Godly people run to it and are safe.

11 The wealth of rich people is like a city that makes them feel safe.

They think of it as a city with walls that can’t be climbed.

12 If a man’s heart is proud, he will be destroyed.

So don’t be proud if you want to be honored.

9 He also who is slack in his work

Is brother to him who destroys.

10 The name of the Lord is a strong tower;

The righteous runs into it and is safe.

11 A rich man’s wealth is his strong city,

And like a high wall in his own imagination.

12 Before destruction the heart of man is haughty,

But humility goes before honor.