Parallel Verses
Youngs Literal Translation
As vinegar to the teeth, And as smoke to the eyes, So is the slothful 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.
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.
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.
Themes
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Word Count of 20 Translations in Proverbs 10:26
Verse Info
Context Readings
Proverbs Of Solomon
25 As the passing by of a hurricane, So the wicked is not, And the righteous is a foundation age-during. 26 As vinegar to the teeth, And as smoke to the eyes, So is the slothful to those sending him. 27 The fear of Jehovah addeth days, And the years of the wicked are shortened.
Phrases
Cross References
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.
Proverbs 25:20
Whoso is taking away a garment in a cold day, Is as vinegar on nitre, And a singer of songs on a sad heart.
Proverbs 26:6
He is cutting off feet, he is drinking injury, Who is sending things by the hand of a fool.
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.
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.