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Whoever is lazy in doing his work
    is brother to the destroyer.

10 The name of Adonai is a strong tower;
    a righteous person runs to it and is raised high [above danger].
11 The wealth of the rich is his fortified city,
    like a high wall, in his own imagination.

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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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