Strong's Lexicon Whoever גַּ֭ם (gam) Conjunction Strong's Hebrew 1571: 1) also, even, indeed, moreover, yea 1a) also, moreover (giving emphasis) 1b) neither, neither...nor (with negative) 1c) even (for stress) 1d) indeed, yea (introducing climax) 1e) also (of correspondence or retribution) 1f) but, yet, though (adversative) 1g) even, yea, yea though (with 'when' in hypothetical case) 2) (TWOT) again, alike is slothful מִתְרַפֶּ֣ה (miṯ·rap·peh) Verb - Hitpael - Participle - masculine singular Strong's Hebrew 7503: 1) to sink, relax, sink down, let drop, be disheartened 1a) (Qal) 1a1) to sink down 1a2) to sink, drop 1a3) to sink, relax, abate 1a4) to relax, withdraw 1b) (Niphal) idle (participle) 1c) (Piel) to let drop 1d) (Hiphil) 1d1) to let drop, abandon, relax, refrain, forsake 1d2) to let go 1d3) to refrain, let alone 1d4) to be quiet 1e) (Hithpael) to show oneself slack in his work בִמְלַאכְתּ֑וֹ (ḇim·laḵ·tōw) Preposition-b | Noun - feminine singular construct | third person masculine singular Strong's Hebrew 4399: 1) occupation, work, business 1a) occupation, business 1b) property 1c) work (something done or made) 1d) workmanship 1e) service, use 1f) public business 1f1) political 1f2) religious is brother אָ֥ח (’āḥ) Noun - masculine singular Strong's Hebrew 251: 1) brother 1a) brother of same parents 1b) half-brother (same father) 1c) relative, kinship, same tribe 1d) each to the other (reciprocal relationship) 1e) (fig.) of resemblance ה֝֗וּא (hū) Pronoun - third person masculine singular Strong's Hebrew 1931: pron 3p s 1) he, she, it 1a) himself (with emphasis) 1b) resuming subj with emphasis 1c) (with minimum emphasis following predicate) 1d) (anticipating subj) 1e) (emphasising predicate) 1f) that, it (neuter) demons pron 2) that (with article) to him לְבַ֣עַל (lə·ḇa·‘al) Preposition-l | Noun - masculine singular construct Strong's Hebrew 1167: 1) owner, husband, lord 1a) owner 1b) a husband 1c) citizens, inhabitants 1d) rulers, lords 1e) (noun of relationship used to characterise-ie, master of dreams) 1f) lord (used of foreign gods) who destroys. מַשְׁחִֽית׃ (maš·ḥîṯ) Noun - masculine singular Strong's Hebrew 7843: 1) to destroy, corrupt, go to ruin, decay 1a) (Niphal) to be marred, be spoiled, be corrupted, be corrupt, be injured, be ruined, be rotted 1b) (Piel) 1b1) to spoil, ruin 1b2) to pervert, corrupt, deal corruptly (morally) 1c) (Hiphil) 1c1) to spoil, ruin, destroy 1c2) to pervert, corrupt (morally) 1c3) destroyer (participle) 1d) (Hophal) spoiled, ruined (participle) Parallel Strong's Berean Study BibleWhoever is slothful in his work is brother to him who destroys. Young's Literal Translation He also that is remiss in his work, A brother he [is] to a destroyer. Holman Christian Standard Bible The one who is truly lazy in his work is brother to a vandal . New American Standard Bible He also who is slack in his work Is brother to him who destroys. King James Bible He also that is slothful in his work is brother to him that is a great waster. Parallel Verses New International Version One who is slack in his work is brother to one who destroys. New Living Translation A lazy person is as bad as someone who destroys things. English Standard Version Whoever is slack in his work is a brother to him who destroys. New American Standard Bible He also who is slack in his work Is brother to him who destroys. King James Bible He also that is slothful in his work is brother to him that is a great waster. Holman Christian Standard Bible The one who is truly lazy in his work is brother to a vandal. International Standard Version Whoever is lazy regarding his work is also a brother to the master of destruction. NET Bible The one who is slack in his work is a brother to one who destroys. American Standard Version He also that is slack in his work Is brother to him that is a destroyer. English Revised Version He also that is slack in his work is brother to him that is a destroyer. Young's Literal Translation He also that is remiss in his work, A brother he is to a destroyer. Cross References Proverbs 10:4 He becometh poor that dealeth with a slack hand: but the hand of the diligent maketh rich. Proverbs 18:8 The words of a talebearer are as wounds, and they go down into the innermost parts of the belly. Proverbs 28:24 Whoso robbeth his father or his mother, and saith, It is no transgression; the same is the companion of a destroyer. Proverbs 1:1 The proverbs of Solomon the son of David, king of Israel; Proverbs 18:7 A fool's mouth is his destruction, and his lips are the snare of his soul. Proverbs 18:6 A fool's lips enter into contention, and his mouth calleth for strokes. Proverbs 18:10 The name of the LORD is a strong tower: the righteous runneth into it, and is safe. Proverbs 18:11 The rich man's wealth is his strong city, and as an high wall in his own conceit. Proverbs 18:12 Before destruction the heart of man is haughty, and before honour is humility. 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