Proverbs 10:26
Like vinegar on the teeth and smoke in the eyes, 1 so is the sluggard to those who send him. 1
Unlocked Literal Bible
In The King James Version
As vinegar to the teeth, and as smoke to the eyes, so is the sluggard to them that send him.
In Context
27The fear of Yahweh prolongs life, 1 but the years of the wicked will be short. 1
Cross References
Proverbs 6:6Look at the ant, you lazy person, 1 consider her ways, and be wise. 1
Proverbs 25:20Like a person who takes off a garment in cold weather, 1 or like vinegar poured upon carbonate of soda, 1 is the one who sings songs to a heavy heart. 1
Isaiah 65:5They say, 'Stand away, do not come near to me, for I am holier than you.' 1 These things are smoke in my nose, a fire that burns all day long. 1
Romans 12:11Concerning diligence, do not be hesitant. Concerning the spirit, be eager. Concerning the Lord, serve him.
Matthew Henry on Proverbs 10:25-26
24 The fear of the wicked, it shall come upon him: but the desire of the righteous shall be granted. 25 As the whirlwind passeth, so is the wicked no more: but the righteous is an everlasting foundation. It is here said, and said again, to the righteous, that it shall be well with them, and to the wicked, Woe to them; and these are set the one over against the other, for their mutual illustration. I. It shall be as ill with the wicked as they can fear, and as well with the righteous as they can desire. 1. The… Read the whole commentary →