Proverbs 10:26
As vinegar to the teeth, and as smoke to the eyes, so is the sluggard to them that send him.
KJV
Sicut acetum dentibus, et fumus oculis, sic piger his qui miserunt eum.
Vulgate
ὥσπερ ὄμφαξ ὀδοῦσι βλαβερὸν καὶ καπνὸς ὄμμασιν, οὕτως παρανομία τοῖς χρωμένοις αὐτήν.
LXX
As vinegar to the teeth, and as smoke to the eyes, So is the sluggard to them that send him.
ASV
כַּ/חֹ֤מֶץ לַ/שִּׁנַּ֗יִם וְ/כֶ/עָשָׁ֥ן לָ/עֵינָ֑יִם כֵּ֥ן הֶ֝/עָצֵ֗ל לְ/שֹׁלְחָֽי/ו
Hebrew
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In the original Hebrew
7 distinct Hebrew words appear in this verse.
ו
v
noun · 55×
חֹ֥מֶץ
chmts
noun · 6×
ךָ
k
noun · 894×
כֵ֗ן
kn
adjective · 767×
נִי
ny
verb · 838×
עָצֵ֣ל
'tsl
adjective · 14×
עָשָׁ֣ן
'shn
noun · 24×
Historic Christian voices
4 passages from patristic writers, Reformers, and church catechisms citing this verse.
Cross-references
- Prov 6:6 — Go to the ant, thou sluggard; consider her ways, and be wise:
- Prov 25:13 — As the cold of snow in the time of harvest, so is a faithful messenger to them that send him: for he refresheth the soul of his masters.
- Prov 26:6 — He that sendeth a message by the hand of a fool cutteth off the feet, and drinketh damage.
- Prov 26:6 — He that sendeth a message by the hand of a fool cutteth off the feet, and drinketh damage.
- Rom 12:11 — Not slothful in business; fervent in spirit; serving the Lord;