Ecclesiastes 10:18
By much slothfulness the building decayeth; and through idleness of the hands the house droppeth through.
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English Standard Version
Through sloth the roof sinks in, and through indolence the house leaks.
New International Version
If a man is lazy, the rafters sag; if his hands are idle, the house leaks.
Catholic Public Domain Version
By laziness, a framework shall be brought down, and by the weakness of hands, a house shall collapse through