Proverbs 10:26

Solomon’s Proverbs: The Wise Son

25When the whirlwind passes, the wicked are no more, but the righteous are secure forever. 26Like vinegar to the teeth and smoke to the eyes, so is the slacker to those who send him.

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Berean Standard Bible
Like vinegar to the teeth and smoke to the eyes, so is the slacker to those who send him.
American Standard Version (1901)
As vinegar to the teeth, and as smoke to the eyes, So is the sluggard to them that send him.
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.
Douay-Rheims 1899
As vinegar to the teeth, and smoke to the eyes, so is the sluggard to them that sent him.
Free Bible Version
In the same way vinegar irritates the teeth and smoke irritates the eyes, lazy people irritate their employers.
Geneva Bible 1599
As vineger is to the teeth, and as smoke to the eyes, so is the slouthful to them that send him.
King James (Authorized) Version
As vinegar to the teeth, and as smoke to the eyes, so is the sluggard to them that send him.
One Unity Resource Bible
As vinegar to the teeth, and as smoke to the eyes, so is the sluggard to those who send him.
Translation for Translators
We do not like a lazy person who refuses to do the job that he is given to do, just like we do not like vinegar in our mouths or smoke in our eyes.
Unlocked Literal Bible
Like vinegar on the teeth and smoke in the eyes, so is the sluggard to those who send him.
Noah Webster Bible
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.
Young's Literal Translation
As vinegar to the teeth, And as smoke to the eyes, So [is] the slothful to those sending him.