Parallel Verses

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.

New American Standard Bible

Like vinegar to the teeth and smoke to the eyes,
So is the lazy one to those who send him.

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

Like vinegar to the teeth and smoke to the eyes,
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.

Julia Smith Translation

As vinegar to the teeth and as smoke to the eyes, so is the slothful one to those sending 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.

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.

Interlinear

English(KJV)
Strong's
Root Form
Definition
Usage
As vinegar
חמץ 
Chomets 
Usage: 6

to the teeth
שׁן 
Shen 
Usage: 55

and as smoke
עשׁן 
`ashan 
Usage: 25

to the eyes
עין 
`ayin 
Usage: 372

so is the sluggard
עצל 
`atsel 
Usage: 14

שׁלח 
Shalach 
Usage: 848

References

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Morish

Smith

Watsons

Context Readings

Proverbs Of Solomon

25 The ungodly is like a tempest that passeth over, and is no more seen; but the righteous remaineth sure forever. 26 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. 27 The fear of the LORD maketh a long life; but the years of the ungodly shall be shortened.

Cross References

Proverbs 25:13

Like as the winter cool in the harvest, so is a faithful messenger to him that sent him, and refresheth his master's mind.

Proverbs 25:20

Whoso singeth a song to a heavy heart, clotheth him with rags in the cold, and poureth vinegar upon chalk.

Proverbs 26:6

He is lame of his feet, yea drunken is he in vanity, that committeth any message to a fool.

Isaiah 65:5

If thou comest nigh them, they say, "Touch me not, for I am holier than thou." All these men when I am angry, shall be turned to smoke and fire, that shall burn forever.

Matthew 25:26

His master answered, and said unto him, 'Thou evil servant and slothful, thou knowest that I reap where I sowed not, and gather where I strawed not:

Romans 12:11

Let not that business which ye have in hand be tedious to you. Be fervent in the spirit. Apply yourselves to the time.

Hebrews 6:12

that ye faint not, but follow them which through faith and patience inherit the promises.

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