Proverbs 10:26

Geneva Bible (1560)

As vineger is to the teeth, and as smoke to the eyes, so is the slouthful to them that send him.

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Referenced Verses

  • Prov 25:13 : 13 As the colde of the snowe in the time of haruest, so is a faithfull messenger to them that send him: for he refresheth the soule of his masters.
  • Prov 25:20 : 20 Hee that taketh away the garment in the colde season, is like vineger powred vpon nitre, or like him that singeth songs to an heauy heart.
  • Prov 26:6 : 6 He that sendeth a message by the hand of a foole, is as he that cutteth off the feete, and drinketh iniquitie.
  • Matt 25:26 : 26 And his master answered, & said vnto him, Thou euill seruant, and slouthfull, thou knewest that I reape where I sowed not, and gather where I strawed not.
  • Rom 12:11 : 11 Not slouthfull to do seruice: seruent in spirit seruing the Lord,
  • Heb 6:12 : 12 That ye be not slouthfull, but followers of them, which through faith and patience, inherite the promises.
  • Isa 65:5 : 5 Which say, Stand apart, come not nere to me: for I am holier then thou: these are a smoke in my wrath & a fire that burneth all the day.

Similar Verses (AI)

These verses are found using AI-powered semantic similarity based on meaning and context. Results may occasionally include unexpected connections.

  • Prov 26:13-16
    4 verses
    76%

    13The slouthfull man sayth, A lyon is in the way: a lyon is in the streetes.

    14As the doore turneth vpon his hinges, so doeth the slouthfull man vpon his bed.

    15The slouthfull hideth his hand in his bosome, and it grieueth him to put it againe to his mouth.

    16The sluggard is wiser in his owne conceite, then seuen men that can render a reason.

  • Prov 18:9
    75%

    9He also that is slouthfull in his worke, is euen the brother of him that is a great waster.

  • Prov 15:19
    74%

    19The way of a slouthfull man is as an hedge of thornes: but the way of the righteous is plaine.

  • Prov 21:25
    74%

    25The desire of the slouthfull slayeth him: for his hands refuse to worke.

  • Prov 19:15
    73%

    15Slouthfulnes causeth to fall asleepe, and a deceitfull person shall be affamished.

  • Prov 6:9-10
    2 verses
    73%

    9Howe long wilt thou sleepe, O sluggarde? when wilt thou arise out of thy sleepe?

    10Yet a litle sleepe, a litle slumber, a litle folding of the hands to sleepe.

  • Prov 19:24
    72%

    24The slouthfull hideth his hand in his bosome, and wil not put it to his mouth againe.

  • Prov 24:30
    72%

    30I passed by the fielde of the slouthfull, and by the vineyarde of the man destitute of vnderstanding.

  • Prov 13:4
    71%

    4The sluggard lusteth, but his soule hath nought: but the soule of the diligent shall haue plentie.

  • Eccl 10:18
    71%

    18By slouthfulnes the roofe of the house goeth to decaie, and by the ydlenesse of the handes the house droppeth through.

  • Prov 26:6-11
    6 verses
    71%

    6He that sendeth a message by the hand of a foole, is as he that cutteth off the feete, and drinketh iniquitie.

    7As they that lift vp the legs of the lame, so is a parable in a fooles mouth.

    8As the closing vp of a precious stone in an heape of stones, so is he that giueth glory to a foole.

    9As a thorne standing vp in the hand of a drunkard, so is a parable in the mouth of fooles.

    10The excellent that formed all things, both rewardeth the foole & rewardeth the transgressers.

    11As a dog turneth againe to his owne vomit, so a foole turneth to his foolishnes.

  • Prov 22:13
    71%

    13The slouthfull man saith, A lyon is without, I shall be slaine in the streete.

  • Prov 6:6
    70%

    6Goe to the pismire, O sluggarde: beholde her waies, and be wise.

  • Prov 12:27
    70%

    27The deceitfull man rosteth not, that hee tooke in hunting: but the riches of the diligent man are precious.

  • Prov 10:27
    69%

    27The feare of the Lord increaseth the dayes: but the yeeres of the wicked shalbe diminished.

  • Prov 20:4
    69%

    4The slouthfull will not plowe, because of winter: therefore shal he beg in sommer, but haue nothing.

  • Prov 12:24
    69%

    24The hand of the diligent shall beare rule: but the idle shalbe vnder tribute.

  • Prov 24:33
    68%

    33Yet a litle sleepe, a litle slumber, a litle folding of the handes to sleepe.

  • Job 12:5
    68%

    5Hee that is readie to fall, is as a lampe despised in the opinion of the riche.

  • Prov 23:21
    68%

    21For the drunkard and the glutton shall bee poore, and the sleeper shalbe clothed with ragges.

  • Prov 10:18
    67%

    18He that dissembleth hatred with lying lips, and he that inuenteth slaunder, is a foole.

  • Prov 10:4
    67%

    4A slouthfull hand maketh poore: but the hand of the diligent maketh riche.

  • Prov 10:10
    67%

    10He that winketh with the eye, worketh sorowe, & he that is foolish in talke, shalbe beaten.

  • Prov 16:27
    67%

    27A wicked man diggeth vp euill, and in his lippes is like burning fire.

  • Prov 6:4
    67%

    4Giue no sleepe to thine eyes, nor slumber to thine eyelids.

  • Prov 26:18
    67%

    18As he that faineth himselfe mad, casteth fire brands, arrowes, and mortall things,

  • Nah 1:10
    67%

    10For he shall come as vnto thornes folden one in another, and as vnto drunkardes in their drunkennesse: they shall be deuoured as stubble fully dryed.

  • Prov 23:32
    67%

    32In the ende thereof it will bite like a serpent, and hurt like a cockatrise.

  • Prov 10:16
    67%

    16The labour of the righteous tendeth to life: but the reuenues of the wicked to sinne.

  • Eccl 7:6
    66%

    6(7:8) For like ye noyse of the thornes vnder the pot, so is the laughter of the foole: this also is vanitie.

  • Prov 25:20
    66%

    20Hee that taketh away the garment in the colde season, is like vineger powred vpon nitre, or like him that singeth songs to an heauy heart.

  • Eccl 10:11
    66%

    11If the serpent bite, when he is not charmed: no better is a babbler.

  • Ps 112:10
    66%

    10The wicked shall see it and be angrie: he shall gnash with his teeth, and consume away: the desire of the wicked shall perish.

  • Eccl 10:1
    66%

    1Dead flies cause to stinke, & putrifie the ointment of the apoticarie: so doeth a litle follie him that is in estimation for wisedome, and for glorie.

  • Prov 26:3
    66%

    3Vnto the horse belongeth a whip, to the asse a bridle, and a rod to the fooles backe.

  • Prov 22:5
    66%

    5Thornes and snares are in the way of the frowarde: but he that regardeth his soule, will depart farre from them.

  • Ps 58:8
    65%

    8Let them consume like a snayle that melteth, and like the vntimely fruite of a woman, that hath not seene the sunne.

  • Isa 9:18
    65%

    18For wickednesse burneth as a fire: it deuoureth the briers and the thornes and will kindle in the thicke places of the forest: and they shall mount vp like the lifting vp of smoke.

  • Eccl 10:9
    65%

    9He that remooueth stones, shall hurt himselfe thereby, and hee that cutteth wood, shall be in danger thereby.

  • Prov 14:29
    65%

    29He that is slowe to wrath, is of great wisdome: but he that is of an hastie minde, exalteth follie.