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By much slothfulness the building decayeth; and through idleness of the hands the house droppeth through.

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Translations

Louis Segond 1910

Quand les mains sont paresseuses, la charpente s'affaisse; et quand les mains sont lâches, la maison a des gouttières.

KJV

By much slothfulness the building decayeth; and through idleness of the hands the house droppeth through.

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