Proverbs 10:26
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New International Version (©1984)
As vinegar to the teeth and smoke to the eyes, so is a sluggard to those who send him.

New American Standard Bible (©1995)
Like vinegar to the teeth and smoke to the eyes, So is the lazy one to those who send him.

GOD'S WORD® Translation (©1995)
Like vinegar to the teeth, like smoke to the eyes, so is the lazy person to those who send him [on a mission].

King James Bible
As vinegar to the teeth, and as smoke to the eyes, so is the sluggard to them that send him.

American King James Version
As vinegar to the teeth, and as smoke to the eyes, so is the sluggard to them that send him.

American Standard Version
As vinegar to the teeth, and as smoke to the eyes, So is the sluggard to them that send him.

Bible in Basic English
Like acid drink to the teeth and as smoke to the eyes, so is the hater of work to those who send him.

Douay-Rheims Bible
As vinegar to the teeth, and smoke to the eyes, so is the sluggard to them that sent him.

Darby Bible Translation
As vinegar to the teeth, and as smoke to the eyes, so is the sluggard to them that send him.

English Revised Version
As vinegar to the teeth, and as smoke to the eyes, so is the sluggard to them that send him.

Webster's Bible Translation
As vinegar to the teeth, and as smoke to the eyes, so is the sluggard to them that send him.

World English Bible
As vinegar to the teeth, and as smoke to the eyes, so is the sluggard to those who send him.

Young's Literal Translation
As vinegar to the teeth, And as smoke to the eyes, So is the slothful to those sending him.

Geneva Study Bible

As vinegar to the teeth, and as smoke to the eyes, so is the sluggard to them that {l} send him.

(l) He is trouble and grief to him about any business.

Wesley's Notes

10:26 So - Unserviceable and vexatious.

Jamieson-Fausset-Brown Bible Commentary

26. that is, causes vexation.

Matthew Henry's Concise Commentary

10:22. That wealth which is truly desirable, has no vexation of spirit in the enjoyment; no grief for the loss; no guilt by the abuse of it. What comes from the love of God, has the grace of God for its companion. 23. Only foolish and wicked men divert themselves with doing harm to others, or tempting to sin. 24. The largest desire of eternal blessings the righteous can form, will be granted. 25. The course of prosperous sinners is like a whirlwind, which soon spends itself, and is gone. 26. As vinegar sets the teeth on edge, and as the smoke causes the eyes to smart, so the sluggard vexes his employer. 27,28. What man is he that loves life? Let him fear God, and that will secure to him life enough in this world, and eternal life in the other.


Proverbs 26:6 He cuts off his own feet and drinks violence Who sends a message by the hand of a fool. (NASB ©1995)

Acid Drink Eyes Hater Lazy Sending Slothful Sluggard Smoke Teeth Vinegar Work

As vinegar to the teeth, and as smoke to the eyes, so is the sluggard to them that send him.

vinegar 25:13,20

as smoke. As the acidity of vinegar causes the unpleasantness and pain to the teeth, and by softening and dissolving alkali of the bone, impairs their texture, and renders them incapable of mastication; and as smoke, by irritating the tender vessels, causes the eyes to smart, and prevents distinct vision; so a sluggish messenger is a continual vexation and loss to those by whom he is employed. Isa 65:5

so Mt 25:26 Ro 12:11 Heb 6:12

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