The one who is lazy in his work
is brother to a vandal.[a](A)

10 The name of the Lord is a strong tower;(B)
the righteous run to it and are protected.[b](C)

11 The wealth of the rich is his fortified city;
in his imagination it is like a high wall.(D)

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Footnotes

  1. 18:9 Lit master of destruction
  2. 18:10 Lit raised high

One who is slack in his work
    is brother to one who destroys.(A)

10 The name of the Lord is a fortified tower;(B)
    the righteous run to it and are safe.(C)

11 The wealth of the rich is their fortified city;(D)
    they imagine it a wall too high to scale.

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