Proverbs 10:26

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

Proverbs 25:13

As the cold of snow in the day of harvest, is a faithful messenger to them who send him, - when, the life of his masters, he restoreth.

Proverbs 25:20

As splendour of dress on a cold day - vinegar upon nitre, so is a singer with songs, unto a sad heart.

Proverbs 26:6

One who cutteth off feet, one who drinketh down wrong, is he who sendeth a message by the hand of a dullard.

Isaiah 65:5

Who say - Draw near by thyself, Do not approach with me, For I am holier than thou! These, are A smoke in my nostrils, A fire, burning all the day.

Matthew 25:26

And his lord, answering, said unto him - O wicked servant, and cowardly, knewest thou that I reap, where I have not sown, and gather, whence I have not winnowed?

Romans 12:11

In business, not slothful, in spirit, fervent, to the Lord, doing service,

Hebrews 6:12

In order that, not slothful, ye may become, but imitators of them who, through faith and patience, were becoming heirs of the promises.

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Summary

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

Vinegar

As smoke

Bible References

Vinegar

Proverbs 25:13
As the cold of snow in the day of harvest, is a faithful messenger to them who send him, - when, the life of his masters, he restoreth.

As smoke

Isaiah 65:5
Who say - Draw near by thyself, Do not approach with me, For I am holier than thou! These, are A smoke in my nostrils, A fire, burning all the day.

So

Matthew 25:26
And his lord, answering, said unto him - O wicked servant, and cowardly, knewest thou that I reap, where I have not sown, and gather, whence I have not winnowed?
Romans 12:11
In business, not slothful, in spirit, fervent, to the Lord, doing service,
Hebrews 6:12
In order that, not slothful, ye may become, but imitators of them who, through faith and patience, were becoming heirs of the promises.