Verse 26

As vinegar to the teeth and as smoke to the eyes, so is the sluggard to those who send him.

Other Translations

• GT, oversatt fra Hebraisk

  Som eddik for tennene og røyk for øynene, slik er den late for dem som sender ham.

• Moderne oversettelse av Bibelen fra 1611 KJV med hebraisk kontekst

  Som eddik for tennene og røyk for øynene er den late for dem som sender ham.

• Norsk King James

  Som eddik på tennene, og som røyk i øynene, slik er den late for dem som sender ham.

• Modernisert Norsk Bibel 1866

  Som eddik for tennene og røk for øynene er den late for dem som sender ham.

• Oversettelse av hebraiske Bibeltekster til moderne norsk bokmål

  Som eddik for tennene og som røyk for øynene er den late for dem som sender ham.

• Bibelen: En Moderne Oversettelse av King James Version 1611

  Som eddik for tennene og som røyk for øynene, slik er den late for dem som sender ham.

• o3-mini KJV Norsk

  Som eddik for tennene og røyk for øynene, slik er den late for dem som stoler på ham.

• En Moderne Oversettelse av King James Version 1611 (mar 2025)

  Som eddik for tennene og som røyk for øynene, slik er den late for dem som sender ham.

• Lingvistisk bibeloversettelse fra grunntekst

  Som eddik for tennene og røyk for øynene, slik er den late for dem som sender ham.

• Linguistic Bible Translation from Source Texts

  Like vinegar to the teeth and smoke to the eyes, so is a sluggard to those who send him.

• biblecontext

  { "verseID": "Proverbs.10.26", "source": "כַּחֹ֤מֶץ ׀ לַשִּׁנַּ֗יִם וְכֶעָשָׁ֥ן לָעֵינָ֑יִם כֵּ֥ן הֶ֝עָצֵ֗ל לְשֹׁלְחָֽיו׃", "text": "*kaḥōmeṣ* ׀ *laššinnayim* *wə-keʿāšān* *lāʿêynāyim* *kēn* *heʿāṣēl* *ləšōləḥāyw*", "grammar": { "*kaḥōmeṣ*": "preposition + masculine singular noun - as vinegar", "*laššinnayim*": "preposition + definite article + feminine dual noun - to the teeth", "*wə-keʿāšān*": "conjunction + preposition + masculine singular noun - and as smoke", "*lāʿêynāyim*": "preposition + definite article + feminine dual noun - to the eyes", "*kēn*": "adverb - so/thus", "*heʿāṣēl*": "definite article + masculine singular adjective - the lazy one", "*ləšōləḥāyw*": "preposition + Qal participle masculine plural construct with 3rd person masculine singular suffix - to those sending him" }, "variants": { "*ḥōmeṣ*": "vinegar/sour liquid", "*šinnayim*": "teeth/tooth", "*ʿāšān*": "smoke/vapor", "*ʿêynāyim*": "eyes/sight", "*kēn*": "so/thus/in like manner", "*ʿāṣēl*": "lazy one/sluggard/slothful", "*šōləḥāyw*": "those sending him/his employers/his masters" } }

• GT, oversatt fra hebraisk Aug2024

  Som eddik for tennene og røyk for øynene, slik er den late for dem som sender ham.

• Original Norsk Bibel 1866

  Ligesom Eddike er for Tænderne, og som Røg for Øinene, saa er den Lade for dem, som ham sende.

• King James Version 1769 (Standard Version)

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

• KJV 1769 norsk

  Som eddik for tennene og røyk for øynene, slik er den late for dem som sender ham.

• Norsk oversettelse av Webster

  Som eddik for tennene og som røyk for øynene, slik er den late for dem som sender ham.

• Norsk oversettelse av Youngs Literal Translation

  Som eddik for tennene og røyk for øynene, slik er den late for dem som sender ham.

• Norsk oversettelse av ASV1901

  Som eddik for tennene og røyk for øynene, slik er den late for dem som sender ham.

• Norsk oversettelse av BBE

  Som sur bakverk for tennene og røyk for øynene, slik er latmannens vemmelse for sine sendere.

• Coverdale Bible (1535)

  As vyneger is to the teth, and as smoke is vnto ye eyes, eue so is a slogish personne to them that sende him forth.

• Geneva Bible (1560)

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

• Bishops' Bible (1568)

  As vineger is to the teeth, & as smoke is vnto the eyes: euen so is a sluggishe person to them that sendeth him foorth.

• Authorized King James Version (1611)

  ¶ As vinegar to the teeth, and as smoke to the eyes, so [is] the sluggard to them that send him.

• Webster's Bible (1833)

  As vinegar to the teeth, and as smoke to the eyes, So is the sluggard to those who send him.

• Young's Literal Translation (1862/1898)

  As vinegar to the teeth, And as smoke to the eyes, So `is' the slothful to those sending him.

• American Standard Version (1901)

  As vinegar to the teeth, and as smoke to the eyes, So is the sluggard to them that send him.

• Bible in Basic English (1941)

  Like acid drink to the teeth and as smoke to the eyes, so is the hater of work to those who send him.

• World English Bible (2000)

  As vinegar to the teeth, and as smoke to the eyes, so is the sluggard to those who send him.

• NET Bible® (New English Translation)

  Like vinegar to the teeth and like smoke to the eyes, so is the sluggard to those who send him.

Referenced Verses

• Prov 25:13 : 13 As the cold of snow in the time of harvest, so is a faithful messenger to those who send him; for he refreshes the soul of his masters.
• Prov 25:20 : 20 Like one who takes away a garment in cold weather, and like vinegar on soda, is one who sings songs to a heavy heart.
• Prov 26:6 : 6 He who sends a message by the hand of a fool cuts off his own feet, and drinks in damage.
• Matt 25:26 : 26 But his lord answered and said to him, You wicked and lazy servant, you knew that I reap where I have not sown, and gather where I have not scattered seed.
• Rom 12:11 : 11 Not lagging in diligence; fervent in spirit; serving the Lord;
• Heb 6:12 : 12 That you not become sluggish, but imitate those who through faith and patience inherit the promises.
• Isa 65:5 : 5 Who say, 'Keep to yourself, do not come near me, for I am holier than you.' These are smoke in my nostrils, a fire that burns all day long.