Verse 26

As vinegar{H2558} to the teeth{H8127}, and as smoke{H6227} to the eyes{H5869}, so is the sluggard{H6102} to them that send{H7971}{(H8802)} him.

Referenced Verses

• Prov 25:13 : 13 As the cold{H6793} of snow{H7950} in the time{H3117} of harvest{H7105}, so is a faithful{H539}{(H8737)} messenger{H6735} to them that send{H7971}{(H8802)} him: for he refresheth{H7725}{(H8686)} the soul{H5315} of his masters{H113}.
• Prov 25:20 : 20 As he that taketh away{H5710}{(H8688)} a garment{H899} in cold{H7135} weather{H3117}, and as vinegar{H2558} upon nitre{H5427}, so is he that singeth{H7891}{(H8802)} songs{H7892} to an heavy{H7451} heart{H3820}.
• Prov 26:6 : 6 He that sendeth{H7971}{(H8802)} a message{H1697} by the hand{H3027} of a fool{H3684} cutteth off{H7096}{(H8764)} the feet{H7272}, and drinketh{H8354}{(H8802)} damage{H2555}.
• Matt 25:26 : 26 {G1161} His{G846} lord{G2962} answered{G611}{(G5679)} and said{G2036}{(G5627)} unto him{G846}, Thou wicked{G4190} and{G2532} slothful{G3636} servant{G1401}, thou knewest{G1492}{(G5715)} that{G3754} I reap{G2325}{(G5719)} where{G3699} I sowed{G4687}{(G5656)} not{G3756}, and{G2532} gather{G4863}{(G5719)} where{G3606} I have{G1287} not{G3756} strawed{G1287}{(G5656)}:
• Rom 12:11 : 11 Not{G3361} slothful{G3636} in business{G4710}; fervent{G2204}{(G5723)} in spirit{G4151}; serving{G1398}{(G5723)} the Lord{G2962};
• Heb 6:12 : 12 That{G3363} ye be{G1096}{(G5638)} not{G3363} slothful{G3576}, but{G1161} followers{G3402} of them who through{G1223} faith{G4102} and{G2532} patience{G3115} inherit{G2816}{(G5723)} the promises{G1860}.
• Isa 65:5 : 5 Which say{H559}{(H8802)}, Stand{H7126}{(H8798)} by thyself, come not near{H5066}{(H8799)} to me; for I am holier{H6942}{(H8804)} than thou. These are a smoke{H6227} in my nose{H639}, a fire{H784} that burneth{H3344}{(H8802)} all the day{H3117}.