Solomon’s Proverbs: The Wise Son

Proverbs 10:26

In 11 translations

BSB: Like vinegar to the teeth and smoke to the eyes, so is the slacker to those who send him.
KJV: As vinegar to the teeth, and as smoke to the eyes, so is the sluggard to them that send him.
WEB: As vinegar to the teeth, and as smoke to the eyes, so is the sluggard to those who send him.
ASV: As vinegar to the teeth, and as smoke to the eyes, So is the sluggard to them that send him.
LSV: As vinegar to the teeth, || And as smoke to the eyes, || So [is] the slothful to those sending him.
YLT: As vinegar to the teeth, And as smoke to the eyes, So [is] the slothful to those sending him.
DBY: As vinegar to the teeth, and as smoke to the eyes, so is the sluggard to them that send him.
DRC: As vinegar to the teeth, and smoke to the eyes, so is the sluggard to them that sent him.
GNV: As vineger is to the teeth, and as smoke to the eyes, so is the slouthful to them that send him.
JPS: As vinegar to the teeth, and as smoke to the eyes, so is the sluggard to them that send him.
LXXE: As a sour grape is hurtful to the teeth, and smoke to the eyes, so iniquity hurts those that practise it.

Words in brackets are English the glossers added; the Hebrew has no word for them, and they can carry a choice of tense or meaning.

WLC: כַּחֹ֤מֶץ ׀ לַשִּׁנַּ֗יִם וְכֶעָשָׁ֥ן לָעֵינָ֑יִם כֵּ֥ן הֶ֝עָצֵ֗ל לְשֹׁלְחָֽיו׃
LXX-Br: Ὥσπερ ὄμφαξ ὀδοῦσι βλαβερὸν, καὶ καπνὸς ὄμμασιν, οὕτως παρανομία τοῖς χρωμένοις αὐτῇ.

From public-domain Bible dictionaries and topical indexes (1884–1915).

Proverbs 25:13Like the cold of snow in the time of harvest is a trustworthy messenger to those who send him; he refreshes the soul of his masters.
Matthew 25:26‘You wicked, lazy servant!’ replied his master. ‘You knew that I reap where I have not sown and gather where I have not scattered seed.
Proverbs 26:6Like cutting off one’s own feet or drinking violence is the sending of a message by the hand of a fool.
Proverbs 25:20Like one who removes a garment on a cold day or vinegar poured on a wound is one who sings songs to a heavy heart.
Romans 12:11Do not let your zeal subside; keep your spiritual fervor, serving the Lord.
Hebrews 6:12Then you will not be sluggish, but will imitate those who through faith and patience inherit what has been promised.
Isaiah 65:5They say, ‘Keep to yourself; do not come near me, for I am holier than you!’ Such people are smoke in My nostrils, a fire that burns all day long.

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