Proverbs 10:26
As vinegar to the teeth, And as smoke to the eyes, So `is' the slothful to those sending him.
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Referenced Verses
- Prov 25:13 : 13 As a vessel of snow in a day of harvest, `So is' a faithful ambassador to those sending him, And the soul of his masters he refresheth.
- Prov 25:20 : 20 Whoso is taking away a garment in a cold day, `Is as' vinegar on nitre, And a singer of songs on a sad heart.
- Prov 26:6 : 6 He is cutting off feet, he is drinking injury, Who is sending things by the hand of a fool.
- Matt 25:26 : 26 `And his lord answering said to him, Evil servant, and slothful, thou hadst known that I reap where I did not sow, and I gather whence I did not scatter!
- Rom 12:11 : 11 in the diligence not slothful; in the spirit fervent; the Lord serving;
- Heb 6:12 : 12 that ye may not become slothful, but followers of those who through faith and patient endurance are inheriting the promises.
- Isa 65:5 : 5 Who are saying, `Keep to thyself, come not nigh to me, For I have declared thee unholy.' These `are' a smoke in Mine anger, A fire burning all the day.
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- Prov 26:13-164 verses76%
13The slothful hath said, `A lion `is' in the way, A lion `is' in the broad places.'
14The door turneth round on its hinge, And the slothful on his bed.
15The slothful hath hid his hand in a dish, He is weary of bringing it back to his mouth.
16Wiser `is' the slothful in his own eyes, Than seven `men' returning a reason.
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9He also that is remiss in his work, A brother he `is' to a destroyer.
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19The way of the slothful `is' as a hedge of briers, And the path of the upright is raised up.
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25The desire of the slothful slayeth him, For his hands have refused to work.
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15Sloth causeth deep sleep to fall, And an indolent soul doth hunger.
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9Till when, O slothful one, dost thou lie? When dost thou arise from thy sleep?
10A little sleep, a little slumber, A little clasping of the hands to rest,
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24The slothful hath hidden his hand in a dish, Even unto his mouth he bringeth it not back.
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30Near the field of a slothful man I passed by, And near the vineyard of a man lacking heart.
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4The soul of the slothful is desiring, and hath not. And the soul of the diligent is made fat.
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18By slothfulness is the wall brought low, And by idleness of the hands doth the house drop.
- Prov 26:6-116 verses71%
6He is cutting off feet, he is drinking injury, Who is sending things by the hand of a fool.
7Weak have been the two legs of the lame, And a parable in the mouth of fools.
8As one who is binding a stone in a sling, So `is' he who is giving honour to a fool.
9A thorn hath gone up into the hand of a drunkard, And a parable in the mouth of fools.
10Great `is' the Former of all, And He is rewarding a fool, And is rewarding transgressors.
11As a dog hath returned to its vomit, A fool is repeating his folly.
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13The slothful hath said, `A lion `is' without, In the midst of the broad places I am slain.'
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6Go unto the ant, O slothful one, See her ways and be wise;
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27The slothful roasteth not his hunting, And the wealth of a diligent man is precious.
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27The fear of Jehovah addeth days, And the years of the wicked are shortened.
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4Because of winter the slothful plougheth not, He asketh in harvest, and there is nothing.
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24The hand of the diligent ruleth, And slothfulness becometh tributary.
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33A little sleep -- a little slumber -- A little folding of the hands to lie down.
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5A torch -- despised in the thoughts of the secure Is prepared for those sliding with the feet.
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21For the quaffer and glutton become poor, And drowsiness clotheth with rags.
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18Whoso is covering hatred with lying lips, And whoso is bringing out an evil report is a fool.
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4Poor `is' he who is working -- a slothful hand, And the hand of the diligent maketh rich.
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10Whoso is winking the eye giveth grief, And a talkative fool kicketh.
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27A worthless man is preparing evil, And on his lips -- as a burning fire.
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4Give not sleep to thine eyes, And slumber to thine eyelids,
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18As `one' pretending to be feeble, Who is casting sparks, arrows, and death,
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10For while princes `are' perplexed, And with their drink are drunken, They have been consumed as stubble fully dried.
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32Its latter end -- as a serpent it biteth, And as a basilisk it stingeth.
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16The wage of the righteous `is' for life, The increase of the wicked for sin.
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6For as the noise of thorns under the pot, So `is' the laughter of a fool, even this `is' vanity.
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20Whoso is taking away a garment in a cold day, `Is as' vinegar on nitre, And a singer of songs on a sad heart.
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11If the serpent biteth without enchantment, Then there is no advantage to a master of the tongue.
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10The wicked seeth, and hath been angry, His teeth he gnasheth, and hath melted, The desire of the wicked doth perish!
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1Dead flies cause a perfumer's perfume To send forth a stink; The precious by reason of wisdom -- By reason of honour -- a little folly!
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3A whip is for a horse, a bridle for an ass, And a rod for the back of fools.
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5Thorns -- snares `are' in the way of the perverse, Whoso is keeping his soul is far from them.
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8As a snail that melteth he goeth on, `As' an untimely birth of a woman, They have not seen the sun.
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18For burned as a fire hath wickedness, Brier and thorn it devoureth, And it kindleth in thickets of the forest, And they lift themselves up, an exaltation of smoke!
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9Whoso is removing stones is grieved by them, Whoso is cleaving trees endangered by them.
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29Whoso is slow to anger `is' of great understanding, And whoso is short in temper is exalting folly.