By much slothfulness the building decays; and through idleness of the hands the house drops through.
By much slothfulness the building decays; and through idleness of the hands the house drops through.
By slothfulness the roof sinketh in; and through idleness of the hands the house leaketh.
When no work is done the roof goes in, and when the hands do nothing water comes into the house.
By much slothfulness the building decayeth; and through idleness of the hands the house droppeth through.
By slothfulness the roof sinks in; and through idleness of the hands the house leaks.
By slothfulness the roof sinketh in; and through idleness of the hands the house leaketh.
By much slothfulness - This is remarkably the case in some countries. Houses are not repaired till they almost fall about the ears of the inhabitants. We have an adage that applies to all such cases: "A stitch in time saves nine."
The "building" or "house" represents the state. Compare Isaiah 3:6; Amos 9:10.
Droppeth through - i. e., Lets the rain through the roof.