Proverbs 10:26
As vinegar to the teeth, and as smoke to the eyes, so, is the sluggard, to them who send him.
The Emphasised Bible by J. B. Rotherham
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 reverence of Yahweh, addeth days, but, the years of the lawless, shall be shortened.
Cross References
Proverbs 6:6Go to the ant, thou sluggard, observe her ways, and be wise;
Proverbs 25:20As splendour of dress on a cold day—vinegar upon nitre, so is a singer with songs, unto a sad heart.
Isaiah 65:5Who say—Draw near by thyself, Do not approach with me, For I am holier than thou! These, are A smoke in my nostrils, A fire, burning all the day.
Romans 12:11In business, not slothful, in spirit, fervent, to the Lord, doing service,
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 →