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Laziness is brought into comparison with destruction in Proverbs 18:9: He also who is slack in his work Is brother to him who destroys (v. 9). This is a strong statement about negligence.
To be slack in his work is not simply to be tired or limited. It is to neglect responsibility, to refuse the faithful stewardship required by what has been entrusted. Solomon says such a person is brother to the destroyer because neglect can harm as much as active ruin.
This verse broadens the moral vision of Proverbs. Destruction is not only caused by deliberate evil; it can also be caused by careless inaction. Failure to build, maintain, tend, or complete what is one’s duty can become its own form of damage. Wisdom therefore calls not only for good intentions, but for diligent faithfulness.
Used with permission from TheBibleSays.com.
You can access the original article here:Proverbs 18:9 Meaning
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