Proverbs 10:26

New Century Version

A lazy person affects the one he works for like vinegar on the teeth or smoke in the eyes.

Cross References

Proverbs 25:13

Trustworthy messengers refresh those who send them, like the coolness of snow in the summertime.

Proverbs 25:20

Singing songs to someone who is sad is like taking away his coat on a cold day or pouring vinegar on soda.

Proverbs 26:6

Sending a message by a foolish person is like cutting off your feet or drinking poison.

Proverbs 6:6

Go watch the ants, you lazy person. Watch what they do and be wise.

Isaiah 65:5

But they tell others, ‘Stay away, and don’t come near me. I am too holy for you.’ These people are like smoke in my nose. Like a fire that burns all the time, they continue to make me angry.

Matthew 25:26

The master answered, ‘You are a wicked and lazy servant! You say you knew that I harvest things I did not plant and that I gather crops where I did not sow any seed.

Romans 12:11

Do not be lazy but work hard, serving the Lord with all your heart.

Hebrews 6:12

We do not want you to become lazy. Be like those who through faith and patience will receive what God has promised.