Never let a lazy man do something for you. He will irritate you—like vinegar in your mouth or smoke in your eyes.
Isaiah 65:5 - Easy To Read Version “But those people tell other people, ‘Don’t come near me! Don’t touch me until I make you clean.’ Those people are like smoke in my eyes. And their fire burns all the time.” Tuilleadh leaganachaKing James Version (Oxford) 1769 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. Amplified Bible - Classic Edition Who say, Keep to yourself; do not come near me, for I am set apart from you [and lest I sanctify you]! These are smoke in My nostrils, a fire that burns all the day. American Standard Version (1901) that 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. Common English Bible who say, “Keep to yourself! Keep away from me! I’m too holy for you.” These people ignite my anger like a fire that burns all day. Catholic Public Domain Version They say: "Depart from me! Do not approach me, for you are unclean!" Such as these will be the smoke in my fury, a fire burning all day long. Douay-Rheims version of The Bible - 1752 version That say: Depart from me. Come not near me, because thou art unclean. These shall be smoke in my anger, a fire burning all the day. |
Never let a lazy man do something for you. He will irritate you—like vinegar in your mouth or smoke in your eyes.
The Lord hates every person who thinks that he is better than other people. The Lord will surely punish all those proud people.
The Pharisees {\cf2\super [104]} saw that Jesus was eating with these people. The Pharisees asked Jesus’ followers, “Why does your teacher eat with tax collectors and other bad people?”
Then the Pharisees {\cf2\super [258]} and the teachers of the law began to complain, “Look! This man (Jesus) welcomes bad people and even eats with them!”
But the Pharisees {\cf2\super [99]} and those men that taught the law for the Pharisees began to complain to the followers of Jesus, “Why do you eat and drink with tax collectors and other bad people?”
The Pharisee that asked Jesus to come to his house saw this. He thought to himself, “If this man (Jesus) were a prophet, {\cf2\super [143]} he would know that the woman who is touching him is a sinner!”
But the grace (kindness) that God gives is greater. Like the Scripture says, “God is against proud people, but he gives grace (kindness) to people who are humble.” {\cf2\super [22]}
Young men, I have something to say to you, too. You should accept the authority of the elders. {\cf2\super [32]} All of you should be very humble with each other.