Proverbs 10:26

²⁶As vinegar to the teeth, and as smoke to the eyes, so is the sluggard to those who send him.

²⁶As vinegar to the teeth, and as smoke to the eyes, so is the sluggard to them that send him.

²⁶Like vinegar to the teeth and smoke to the eyes, so is the slacker to those who send him.

²⁶In the same way vinegar irritates the teeth and smoke irritates the eyes, lazy people irritate their employers.

¹³As 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.

⁶One who sends a message by the hand of a fool is cutting off feet and drinking violence.

²⁶“But his lord answered him, ‘You wicked and slothful servant. You knew that I reap where I didn’t sow, and gather where I didn’t scatter.

²⁰As one who takes away a garment in cold weather, or vinegar on soda, so is one who sings songs to a heavy heart.

¹²that you won’t be sluggish, but imitators of those who through faith and perseverance inherited the promises.

⁵who say, ‘Stay by yourself, don’t come near to me, for I am holier than you.’ These are smoke in my nose, a fire that burns all day.

¹¹not lagging in diligence, fervent in spirit, serving the Lord,