Proverbs 10:26 - Revised Version with Apocrypha 1895

²⁶ As vinegar to the teeth, and as smoke to the eyes, So is the sluggard to them that send him.

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King James Version (Oxford) 1769

²⁶ As vinegar to the teeth, and as smoke to the eyes, So is the sluggard to them that send him.

Amplified Bible - Classic Edition

²⁶ As vinegar to the teeth and as smoke to the eyes, so is the sluggard to those who employ and send him.

American Standard Version (1901)

²⁶ As vinegar to the teeth, and as smoke to the eyes, So is the sluggard to them that send him.

Common English Bible

²⁶ Like vinegar to the teeth and smoke to the eyes, so are lazy people to those who authorize them.

Catholic Public Domain Version

²⁶ Like vinegar to the teeth, and smoke to the eyes, so is a lazy one to those who sent him.

Douay-Rheims version of The Bible - 1752 version

²⁶ As vinegar to the teeth, and smoke to the eyes, so is the sluggard to them that sent him.

Proverbs 10:26 Cross References

Proverbs 25:13

As the cold of snow in the time of harvest, So is a faithful messenger to them that send him; For he refresheth the soul of his masters.

Proverbs 25:20

As one that taketh off a garment in cold weather, and as vinegar upon nitre, So is he that singeth songs to an heavy heart.

Proverbs 26:6

He that sendeth a message by the hand of a fool Cutteth off his own feet, and drinketh in damage.

Proverbs 6:6

Go to the ant, thou sluggard; Consider her ways, and be wise:

Isaiah 65:5

which say, Stand by thyself, come not near to me, for I am holier than thou: these are a smoke in my nose, a fire that burneth all the day.

Matthew 25:26

But his lord answered and said unto him, Thou wicked and slothful servant, thou knewest that I reap where I sowed not, and gather where I did not scatter;

Romans 12:11

in diligence not slothful; fervent in spirit; serving the Lord;

Hebrews 6:12

that ye be not sluggish, but imitators of them who through faith and patience inherit the promises.