Ecclesiastes 10:18
“By much slothfulness the building decayeth; and through idleness of the hands the house droppeth through.”
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Gill's ExpositionBaptist theologian, 1697–1771
By much slothfulness the building decayeth,.... Or, "by slothfulnesses" (g), The word is in the dual number, and so may…
Barnes' NotesPresbyterian pastor, 1798–1870Ecclesiastes 10:16-20
Foolish rulers, by their weakness, self-indulgence and sloth, bring decay upon the state: nobleness and temperance…
Matthew HenryNonconformist minister, 1662–1714Ecclesiastes 10:16-20
Solomon here observes,
I. How much the happiness of a land depends upon the character of its rulers; it is well or ill…
Cambridge BibleAcademic commentary, 1882–1921
By much slothfulness the building decayeth The maxim, though generalised in form, and applicable to every form of the…
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