Ecclesiastes 10:18–19
Ecclesiastes 10:18–19 — The New International Version (NIV)
18 Through laziness, the rafters sag;
because of idle hands, the house leaks.
19 A feast is made for laughter,
wine makes life merry,
and money is the answer for everything.
Ecclesiastes 10:18–19 — King James Version (KJV 1900)
18 By much slothfulness the building decayeth; and through idleness of the hands the house droppeth through.
19 A feast is made for laughter, and wine maketh merry: but money answereth all things.
Ecclesiastes 10:18–19 — New Living Translation (NLT)
18 Laziness leads to a sagging roof;
idleness leads to a leaky house.
19 A party gives laughter,
wine gives happiness,
and money gives everything!
Ecclesiastes 10:18–19 — The New King James Version (NKJV)
18 Because of laziness the building decays,
And through idleness of hands the house leaks.
19 A feast is made for laughter,
And wine makes merry;
But money answers everything.
Ecclesiastes 10:18–19 — New Century Version (NCV)
18 If someone is lazy, the roof will begin to fall.
If he doesn’t fix it, the house will leak.
19 A party makes you feel good,
wine makes you feel happy,
and money buys anything.
Ecclesiastes 10:18–19 — American Standard Version (ASV)
18 By slothfulness the roof sinketh in; and through idleness of the hands the house leaketh. 19 A feast is made for laughter, and wine maketh glad the life; and money answereth all things.
Ecclesiastes 10:18–19 — 1890 Darby Bible (DARBY)
18 By much sloth fulness the framework falleth in; and through idleness of the hands the house drippeth. 19 A feast is made for laughter, and wine maketh life merry; but money answereth everything.
Ecclesiastes 10:18–19 — GOD’S WORD Translation (GW)
18 A roof sags because of laziness. A house leaks because of idle hands.
19 A meal is made for laughter, and wine makes life pleasant, but money is the answer for everything.
Ecclesiastes 10:18–19 — The Holman Christian Standard Bible (HCSB)
18 Because of laziness the roof caves in,
and because of negligent hands the house leaks.
19 A feast is prepared for laughter,
and wine makes life happy,
and money is the answer for everything.
Ecclesiastes 10:18–19 — The New Revised Standard Version (NRSV)
18 Through sloth the roof sinks in,
and through indolence the house leaks.
19 Feasts are made for laughter;
wine gladdens life,
and money meets every need.
Ecclesiastes 10:18–19 — The Lexham English Bible (LEB)
18 Through sloth the roof sinks in,
and through idleness of hands the house leaks.
19 Feasts are held for celebration,
wine cheers the living,
and money answers everything.
Ecclesiastes 10:18–19 — New International Reader’s Version (1998) (NIrV)
18 When a man won’t work, the roof falls down.
When his hands aren’t busy, the house leaks.
19 People laugh at a dinner party.
And wine makes life happy.
People think money can buy everything.
Ecclesiastes 10:18–19 — New American Standard Bible: 1995 Update (NASB95)
18 Through indolence the rafters sag, and through slackness the house leaks.
19 Men prepare a meal for enjoyment, and wine makes life merry, and money is the answer to everything.