Proverbs 18:9
Parallel Strong's
Berean Study Bible
Whoever 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.

King James Bible
He also that is slothful in his work is brother to him that is a great waster.

Hebrew
Whoever
גַּ֭ם (gam)
Conjunction
Strong's 1571: Assemblage, also, even, yea, though, both, and

is slothful
מִתְרַפֶּ֣ה (miṯ·rap·peh)
Verb - Hitpael - Participle - masculine singular
Strong's 7503: Sink, relax

in his work
בִמְלַאכְתּ֑וֹ (ḇim·laḵ·tōw)
Preposition-b | Noun - feminine singular construct | third person masculine singular
Strong's 4399: Deputyship, ministry, employment, work, property

is brother
אָ֥ח (’āḥ)
Noun - masculine singular
Strong's 251: A brother, )

to him
לְבַ֣עַל (lə·ḇa·‘al)
Preposition-l | Noun - masculine singular construct
Strong's 1167: A master, a husband, owner

who destroys.
מַשְׁחִֽית׃ (maš·ḥîṯ)
Noun - masculine singular
Strong's 7843: Perhaps to go to ruin

                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                           
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