Treasury of Scripture Knowledge
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 a vessel of snow in a day of harvest, So is a faithful ambassador to those sending him, And the soul of his masters he refresheth.
As smoke
Isaiah 65:5
Who are saying, 'Keep to thyself, come not nigh to me, For I have declared thee unholy.' These are a smoke in Mine anger, A fire burning all the day.
So
Matthew 25:26
'And his lord answering said to him, Evil servant, and slothful, thou hadst known that I reap where I did not sow, and I gather whence I did not scatter!
Romans 12:11
in the diligence not slothful; in the spirit fervent; the Lord serving;
Hebrews 6:12
that ye may not become slothful, but followers of those who through faith and patient endurance are inheriting the promises.