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He also who is slothful in his work
    is brother to him who is a great waster.

10 The name of the Lord is a strong tower;
    the righteous run into it and are safe.

11 The rich man’s wealth is his strong city,
    and as a high wall in his own conceit.

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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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