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Ecclesiastes 10:18

Ecclesiastes · Old Testament · Chapter 10

“By much slothfulness the building decayeth; and through idleness of the hands the house droppeth through.”Ecclesiastes 10:18

What Does Ecclesiastes 10:18 Mean?

Ecclesiastes 10:18 is found in the book of Ecclesiastes, chapter 10, verse 18 of the Old Testament. This verse connects to 11 other passages through cross-references, placing it within a rich network of biblical meaning.

Cross-References (11)

These passages are connected to Ecclesiastes 10:18 through shared themes, quotations, or prophetic fulfillment.

Proverbs 14:1“Every wise woman buildeth her house: but the foolish plucketh it down with her hands.”Proverbs 20:4“The sluggard will not plow by reason of the cold; therefore shall he beg in harvest, and have nothing.”Proverbs 24:30“I went by the field of the slothful, and by the vineyard of the man void of understanding;”Proverbs 24:31“And, lo, it was all grown over with thorns, and nettles had covered the face thereof, and the stone wall thereof was broken down.”Proverbs 21:25“The desire of the slothful killeth him; for his hands refuse to labour.”Proverbs 23:21“For the drunkard and the glutton shall come to poverty: and drowsiness shall clothe a man with rags.”Hebrews 6:11“And we desire that every one of you do shew the same diligence to the full assurance of hope unto the end:”Proverbs 12:24“The hand of the diligent shall bear rule: but the slothful shall be under tribute.”2 Peter 1:5“And beside this, giving all diligence, add to your faith virtue; and to virtue knowledge;”Proverbs 10:4“He becometh poor that dealeth with a slack hand: but the hand of the diligent maketh rich.”Amos 6:11“For, behold, the LORD commandeth, and he will smite the great house with breaches, and the little house with clefts.”

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