Parallel Verses
Julia Smith Translation
As vinegar to the teeth and as smoke to the eyes, so is the slothful one to those sending him.
New American Standard Bible
So is the
King James Version
As vinegar to the teeth, and as smoke to the eyes, so is the sluggard to them that send him.
Holman Bible
so the slacker is to the one who sends him on an errand.
International Standard Version
As vinegar is to the mouth and smoke to the eyes, so is the lazy person to those who send him.
A Conservative Version
As vinegar to the teeth, and as smoke to the eyes, so is the sluggard to those who 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.
Amplified
Like vinegar to the teeth and smoke to the eyes,
So is the lazy one to those who send him to work.
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.
Darby Translation
As vinegar to the teeth, and as smoke to the eyes, so is the sluggard to them that send him.
King James 2000
As vinegar to the teeth, and as smoke to the eyes, so is the sluggard to them that send him.
Lexham Expanded Bible
Like vinegar to the tooth and like smoke to the eyes, thus [is] the lazy to one who employs him.
Modern King James verseion
Like vinegar to the teeth, and like smoke to the eyes, so is the sluggard to those who send him.
Modern Spelling Tyndale-Coverdale
As vinegar is to the teeth, and as smoke is to the eyes; even so is a sluggish person to them that sendeth him forth.
NET Bible
Like vinegar to the teeth and like smoke to the eyes, so is the sluggard to those who send him.
New Heart English Bible
As vinegar to the teeth, and as smoke to the eyes, so is the sluggard to those who send him.
The Emphasized Bible
As vinegar to the teeth, and as smoke to the eyes, so, is the sluggard, to them who send him.
Webster
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.
Youngs Literal Translation
As vinegar to the teeth, And as smoke to the eyes, So is the slothful to those sending him.
Themes
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Word Count of 20 Translations in Proverbs 10:26
Verse Info
Context Readings
Proverbs Of Solomon
25 As the whirlwind passing away the unjust one is not: and the just one a foundation forever. 26 As vinegar to the teeth and as smoke to the eyes, so is the slothful one to those sending him. 27 The fear of Jehovah will add days, and the years of the unjust shall be diminished.
Phrases
Cross References
Proverbs 25:13
As the cold of snow in the day of harvest a faithful messenger to those sending him: he shall restore the soul of his lord.
Proverbs 25:20
He removing a covering in the day of cold, and vinegar upon nitre, and he singing in songs to an evil heart.
Proverbs 26:6
He drank violence, cutting off the feet, sending words by the hand of the foolish one.
Isaiah 65:5
Saying, Come near to thyself; thou shalt not touch upon me, for I was clean to thee. These a smoke in my wrath, a fire burning all the day.
Matthew 25:26
And his lord having answered, said to him, O evil and slothful servant, thou knewest that I reap where I sowed not, and gather where I scattered not:
Romans 12:11
In study not slothful; boiling in the spirit; serving the Lord;
Hebrews 6:12
That ye be not sluggish, but imitators of them inheriting the promises by faith and longsnffering.