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class="vheadingv"><b>Verse</b><a href="/bsb/proverbs/10.htm" class="clickchap" style="color:#001320" title="Click any translation name for full chapter">  (Click for Chapter)</a></div><div id="par"><span class="versiontext"><a href="/niv/proverbs/10.htm">New International Version</a></span><br />As vinegar to the teeth and smoke to the eyes, so are sluggards to those who send them.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nlt/proverbs/10.htm">New Living Translation</a></span><br />Lazy people irritate their employers, like vinegar to the teeth or smoke in the eyes.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/esv/proverbs/10.htm">English Standard Version</a></span><br />Like vinegar to the teeth and smoke to the eyes, so is the sluggard to those who send him.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/bsb/proverbs/10.htm">Berean Standard Bible</a></span><br />Like vinegar to the teeth and smoke to the eyes, so is the slacker to those who send him.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/kjv/proverbs/10.htm">King James Bible</a></span><br />As vinegar to the teeth, and as smoke to the eyes, so <i>is</i> the sluggard to them that send him.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nkjv/proverbs/10.htm">New King James Version</a></span><br />As vinegar to the teeth and smoke to the eyes, So <i>is</i> the lazy <i>man</i> to those who send him.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nasb_/proverbs/10.htm">New American Standard Bible</a></span><br />Like vinegar to the teeth and smoke to the eyes, So is the lazy one to those who send him.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nasb/proverbs/10.htm">NASB 1995</a></span><br />Like vinegar to the teeth and smoke to the eyes, So is the lazy one to those who send him.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nasb77/proverbs/10.htm">NASB 1977 </a></span><br />Like vinegar to the teeth and smoke to the eyes, So is the lazy one to those who send him.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/lsb/proverbs/10.htm">Legacy Standard Bible </a></span><br />Like vinegar to the teeth and like smoke to the eyes, So is the sluggard to those who send him.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/amp/proverbs/10.htm">Amplified Bible</a></span><br />Like vinegar to the teeth and smoke to the eyes, So is the lazy one to those who send him <i>to work</i>.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/csb/proverbs/10.htm">Christian Standard Bible</a></span><br />Like vinegar to the teeth and smoke to the eyes, so the slacker is to the one who sends him on an errand.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/hcsb/proverbs/10.htm">Holman Christian Standard Bible</a></span><br />Like vinegar to the teeth and smoke to the eyes, so the slacker is to the one who sends him on an errand. <span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/asv/proverbs/10.htm">American Standard Version</a></span><br />As vinegar to the teeth, and as smoke to the eyes, So is the sluggard to them that send him.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/cev/proverbs/10.htm">Contemporary English Version</a></span><br />Having a lazy person on the job is like a mouth full of vinegar or smoke in your eyes. <span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/erv/proverbs/10.htm">English Revised Version</a></span><br />As vinegar to the teeth, and as smoke to the eyes, so is the sluggard to them that send him.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/gwt/proverbs/10.htm">GOD'S WORD® Translation</a></span><br />Like vinegar to the teeth, like smoke to the eyes, so is the lazy person to those who send him [on a mission].<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/gnt/proverbs/10.htm">Good News Translation</a></span><br />Never get a lazy person to do something for you; he will be as irritating as vinegar on your teeth or smoke in your eyes. <span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/isv/proverbs/10.htm">International Standard Version</a></span><br />As vinegar is to the mouth and smoke to the eyes, so is the lazy person to those who send him.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/msb/proverbs/10.htm">Majority Standard Bible</a></span><br />Like vinegar to the teeth and smoke to the eyes, so is the slacker to those who send him.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/net/proverbs/10.htm">NET Bible</a></span><br />Like vinegar to the teeth and like smoke to the eyes, so is the sluggard to those who send him. <span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nheb/proverbs/10.htm">New Heart English Bible</a></span><br />As vinegar to the teeth, and as smoke to the eyes, so is the sluggard to those who send him.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/wbt/proverbs/10.htm">Webster's Bible Translation</a></span><br />As vinegar to the teeth, and as smoke to the eyes, so is the sluggard to them that send him.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/web/proverbs/10.htm">World English Bible</a></span><br />As vinegar to the teeth, and as smoke to the eyes, so is the sluggard to those who send him. <div class="vheading2"><b>Literal Translations</b></div><span class="versiontext"><a href="/lsv/proverbs/10.htm">Literal Standard Version</a></span><br />As vinegar to the teeth, "" And as smoke to the eyes, "" So [is] the slothful to those sending him.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/ylt/proverbs/10.htm">Young's Literal Translation</a></span><br /> As vinegar to the teeth, And as smoke to the eyes, So is the slothful to those sending him.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/slt/proverbs/10.htm">Smith's Literal Translation</a></span><br />As vinegar to the teeth and as smoke to the eyes, so is the slothful one to those sending him.<div class="vheading2"><b>Catholic Translations</b></div><span class="versiontext"><a href="/drb/proverbs/10.htm">Douay-Rheims Bible</a></span><br />As vinegar to the teeth, and smoke to the eyes, so is the sluggard to them that sent him. <span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/cpdv/proverbs/10.htm">Catholic Public Domain Version</a></span><br />Like vinegar to the teeth, and smoke to the eyes, so is a lazy one to those who sent him.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nabre/proverbs/10.htm">New American Bible</a></span><br />As vinegar to the teeth, and smoke to the eyes, are sluggards to those who send them. <span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nrsvce/proverbs/10.htm">New Revised Standard Version</a></span><br />Like vinegar to the teeth, and smoke to the eyes, so are the lazy to their employers.<div class="vheading2"><b>Translations from Aramaic</b></div><span class="versiontext"><a href="/lamsa/proverbs/10.htm">Lamsa Bible</a></span><br />As unripe grapes are hurtful to the teeth, and as smoke to the eyes, so does wickedness hurt those who indulge in it.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/hpbt/proverbs/10.htm">Peshitta Holy Bible Translated</a></span><br />As unripe grapes hurt the teeth, and smoke the eyes, so evil hurts those practicing it.<div class="vheading2"><b>OT Translations</b></div><span class="versiontext"><a href="/jps/proverbs/10.htm">JPS Tanakh 1917</a></span><br />As vinegar to the teeth, and as smoke to the eyes, So is the sluggard to them that send him.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/sep/proverbs/10.htm">Brenton Septuagint Translation</a></span><br />As a sour grape is hurtful to the teeth, and smoke to the eyes, so iniquity hurts those that practise it.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/parallel/proverbs/10-26.htm">Additional Translations ...</a></span></div></div></div><div id="centbox"><div class="padcent"><a name="audio" id="audio"></a><div class="vheadingv"><b>Audio Bible</b></div><iframe width="100%" src="https://www.youtube.com/embed/kpUA5ZltBeQ?start=1849" title="YouTube video player" frameborder="0" allow="accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture; web-share" allowfullscreen></iframe><span class="p"><br /><br /><br /></span><div class="vheadingv"><b>Context</b></div><span class="hdg"><a href="/bsb/proverbs/10.htm">Solomon's Proverbs: The Wise Son</a></span><br>…<span class="reftext">25</span>When the whirlwind passes, the wicked are no more, but the righteous are secure forever. <span class="reftext">26</span><span class="highl"><a href="/hebrew/2558.htm" title="2558: ka·ḥō·meṣ (Prep-k, Art:: N-ms) -- Vinegar. From chamets; vinegar.">Like vinegar</a> <a href="/hebrew/8127.htm" title="8127: laš·šin·na·yim (Prep-l, Art:: N-cd) -- Tooth, ivory. From shanan; a tooth; specifically ivory; figuratively, a cliff.">to the teeth</a> <a href="/hebrew/6227.htm" title="6227: wə·ḵe·‘ā·šān (Conj-w, Prep-k, Art:: N-ms) -- Smoke. From ashan; smoke, literally or figuratively.">and smoke</a> <a href="/hebrew/5869.htm" title="5869: lā·‘ê·nā·yim (Prep-l, Art:: N-cd) -- An eye. Probably a primitive word; an eye; by analogy, a fountain.">to the eyes,</a> <a href="/hebrew/3651.htm" title="3651: kên (Adv) -- So, thus. From kuwn; properly, set upright; hence just; but usually rightly or so.">so</a> <a href="/hebrew/6102.htm" title="6102: he·‘ā·ṣêl (Art:: Adj-ms) -- Sluggish, lazy. From atsal; indolent.">is the slacker</a> <a href="/hebrew/7971.htm" title="7971: lə·šō·lə·ḥāw (Prep-l:: V-Qal-Prtcpl-mpc:: 3ms) -- To send. A primitive root; to send away, for, or out.">to those who send him.</a> </span><span class="reftext">27</span>The fear of the LORD prolongs life, but the years of the wicked will be cut short.…<div class="cred"><a href="//berean.bible">Berean Standard Bible</a> · <a href="//berean.bible/downloads.htm">Download</a></div><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><a name="crossref" id="crossref"></a><div class="vheading">Cross References</div><div id="crf"><span class="crossverse"><a href="/matthew/25-26.htm">Matthew 25:26</a></span><br />‘You wicked, lazy servant!’ replied his master. ‘You knew that I reap where I have not sown and gather where I have not scattered seed.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/proverbs/6-6.htm">Proverbs 6:6-11</a></span><br />Walk in the manner of the ant, O slacker; observe its ways and become wise. / Without a commander, without an overseer or ruler, / it prepares its provisions in summer; it gathers its food at harvest. ...<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/proverbs/26-13.htm">Proverbs 26:13-16</a></span><br />The slacker says, “A lion is in the road! A fierce lion roams the public square!” / As a door turns on its hinges, so the slacker turns on his bed. / The slacker buries his hand in the dish; it wearies him to bring it back to his mouth. ...<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/matthew/21-28.htm">Matthew 21:28-31</a></span><br />But what do you think? There was a man who had two sons. He went to the first one and said, ‘Son, go and work today in the vineyard.’ / ‘I will not,’ he replied. But later he changed his mind and went. / Then the man went to the second son and told him the same thing. ‘I will, sir,’ he said. But he did not go. ...<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/luke/19-20.htm">Luke 19:20-24</a></span><br />Then another servant came and said, ‘Master, here is your mina, which I have laid away in a piece of cloth. / For I was afraid of you, because you are a harsh man. You withdraw what you did not deposit and reap what you did not sow.’ / His master replied, ‘You wicked servant, I will judge you by your own words. So you knew that I am a harsh man, withdrawing what I did not deposit and reaping what I did not sow? ...<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/proverbs/19-24.htm">Proverbs 19:24</a></span><br />The slacker buries his hand in the dish; he will not even bring it back to his mouth.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/proverbs/20-4.htm">Proverbs 20:4</a></span><br />The slacker does not plow in season; at harvest time he looks, but nothing is there.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/proverbs/24-30.htm">Proverbs 24:30-34</a></span><br />I went past the field of a slacker and by the vineyard of a man lacking judgment. / Thorns had grown up everywhere, thistles had covered the ground, and the stone wall was broken down. / I observed and took it to heart; I looked and received instruction: ...<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/ecclesiastes/10-18.htm">Ecclesiastes 10:18</a></span><br />Through laziness the roof caves in, and in the hands of the idle, the house leaks.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/2_thessalonians/3-10.htm">2 Thessalonians 3:10-12</a></span><br />For even while we were with you, we gave you this command: “If anyone is unwilling to work, he shall not eat.” / For we hear that some of you are leading undisciplined lives, accomplishing nothing, but being busybodies. / We command and urge such people by our Lord Jesus Christ to begin working quietly to earn their own living.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/proverbs/12-24.htm">Proverbs 12:24</a></span><br />The hand of the diligent will rule, but laziness ends in forced labor.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/proverbs/13-4.htm">Proverbs 13:4</a></span><br />The slacker craves yet has nothing, but the soul of the diligent is fully satisfied.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/proverbs/15-19.htm">Proverbs 15:19</a></span><br />The way of the slacker is like a hedge of thorns, but the path of the upright is a highway.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/proverbs/18-9.htm">Proverbs 18:9</a></span><br />Whoever is slothful in his work is brother to him who destroys.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/romans/12-11.htm">Romans 12:11</a></span><br />Do not let your zeal subside; keep your spiritual fervor, serving the Lord.</div><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><a name="tsk" id="tsk"><div class="vheading">Treasury of Scripture</div><p class="tsk2">As vinegar to the teeth, and as smoke to the eyes, so is the sluggard to them that send him.</p><p class="hdg">vinegar</p><p class="tskverse"><b><a href="/proverbs/25-13.htm">Proverbs 25:13,20</a></b></br> As the cold of snow in the time of harvest, <i>so is</i> a faithful messenger to them that send him: for he refresheth the soul of his masters… </p><p class="hdg">as smoke.</p><p class="tskverse"><b><a href="/isaiah/65-5.htm">Isaiah 65:5</a></b></br> Which say, Stand by thyself, come not near to me; for I am holier than thou. These <i>are</i> a smoke in my nose, a fire that burneth all the day.</p><p class="hdg">so</p><p class="tskverse"><b><a href="/matthew/25-26.htm">Matthew 25:26</a></b></br> His lord answered and said unto him, <i>Thou</i> wicked and slothful servant, thou knewest that I reap where I sowed not, and gather where I have not strawed:</p><p class="tskverse"><b><a href="/romans/12-11.htm">Romans 12:11</a></b></br> Not slothful in business; fervent in spirit; serving the Lord;</p><p class="tskverse"><b><a href="/hebrews/6-12.htm">Hebrews 6:12</a></b></br> That ye be not slothful, but followers of them who through faith and patience inherit the promises.</p><div class="vheading">Jump to Previous</div><a href="/proverbs/25-20.htm">Acid</a> <a href="/proverbs/9-17.htm">Drink</a> <a href="/proverbs/10-10.htm">Eyes</a> <a href="/proverbs/6-9.htm">Hater</a> <a href="/proverbs/10-4.htm">Lazy</a> <a href="/proverbs/6-19.htm">Sending</a> <a href="/proverbs/10-4.htm">Slothful</a> <a href="/proverbs/6-9.htm">Sluggard</a> <a href="/psalms/144-5.htm">Smoke</a> <a href="/psalms/124-6.htm">Teeth</a> <a href="/psalms/69-21.htm">Vinegar</a> <a href="/proverbs/10-22.htm">Work</a><div class="vheading2">Jump to Next</div><a href="/proverbs/25-20.htm">Acid</a> <a href="/proverbs/20-1.htm">Drink</a> <a href="/proverbs/12-2.htm">Eyes</a> <a href="/proverbs/11-15.htm">Hater</a> <a href="/proverbs/12-27.htm">Lazy</a> <a href="/proverbs/22-21.htm">Sending</a> <a href="/proverbs/12-24.htm">Slothful</a> <a href="/proverbs/13-4.htm">Sluggard</a> <a href="/songs/3-6.htm">Smoke</a> <a href="/proverbs/30-14.htm">Teeth</a> <a href="/proverbs/25-20.htm">Vinegar</a> <a href="/proverbs/11-16.htm">Work</a><div class="vheading2">Proverbs 10</div><span class="reftext">1. </span><span class="outlinetext"><a href="/proverbs/10-1.htm">Proverbs of Solomon: observations of moral virtues, and their contrary vices</a></span><br></div></div><div id="mdd"><div align="center"><div class="bot2"><table align="center" width="100%"><tr><td><div align="center"> <script id="3d27ed63fc4348d5b062c4527ae09445"> (new Image()).src = 'https://capi.connatix.com/tr/si?token=51ce25d5-1a8c-424a-8695-4bd48c750f35&cid=3a9f82d0-4344-4f8d-ac0c-e1a0eb43a405'; </script> <script id="b817b7107f1d4a7997da1b3c33457e03"> (new Image()).src = 'https://capi.connatix.com/tr/si?token=cb0edd8b-b416-47eb-8c6d-3cc96561f7e8&cid=3a9f82d0-4344-4f8d-ac0c-e1a0eb43a405'; </script><br /><br />  <div id='div-gpt-ad-1529103594582-2'> </div><br /><br />  <div id='div-gpt-ad-1529103594582-0' style='max-width: 300px;'> </div><br /><br />  <div id='div-gpt-ad-1529103594582-3'> </div><br /><br />  <div id='div-gpt-ad-1529103594582-1' style='max-width: 300px;'> </div><br /><br />  <div align="center" id='div-gpt-ad-1531425649696-0'> </div><br /><br /> <ins class="adsbygoogle" style="display:inline-block;width:200px;height:200px" data-ad-client="ca-pub-3753401421161123" data-ad-slot="3592799687"></ins> <script> (adsbygoogle = window.adsbygoogle || []).push({}); </script> <br /><br /> </div> </td></tr></table></div></div></div><div id="combox"><div class="padcom"><a name="study" id="study"></a><div class="vheading"><table width="100%"><tr><td width="99%" valign="top"><a href="/study/proverbs/10.htm">Study Bible</a></td><td width="1%" valign="top"><a href="/study/proverbs/" title="Book Summary and Study">Book ◦</a> <a href="/study/chapters/proverbs/10.htm" title="Chapter summary and Study">Chapter </a></tr></table></div><b>Like vinegar to the teeth</b><br>Vinegar, in ancient times, was a common household item, often used for cleaning and preserving. Its acidic nature can erode enamel, causing discomfort and damage to teeth. This imagery suggests something that is irritating and harmful. In biblical symbolism, vinegar is sometimes associated with bitterness or sourness, as seen in the offering of vinegar to Jesus on the cross (<a href="/matthew/27-48.htm">Matthew 27:48</a>). The comparison here highlights the unpleasantness and detrimental effects of a slacker's behavior on those who rely on him.<p><b>and smoke to the eyes</b><br>Smoke is a frequent irritant, causing discomfort and tears, and can obscure vision. In the ancient Near East, where open fires were common for cooking and heating, smoke would have been a familiar nuisance. This imagery conveys the idea of something that is not only irritating but also obstructive. The Bible often uses smoke as a symbol of judgment or divine presence (<a href="/exodus/19-18.htm">Exodus 19:18</a>), but here it emphasizes the immediate, personal discomfort caused by a slacker's unreliability.<p><b>so is the slacker to those who send him</b><br>A slacker, or lazy person, is someone who fails to fulfill responsibilities, causing frustration and disappointment. In the cultural context of ancient Israel, where community and family roles were vital, a slacker would disrupt the social and economic fabric. This proverb warns against entrusting important tasks to unreliable individuals. The New Testament echoes this sentiment, urging believers to work diligently as unto the Lord (<a href="/colossians/3-23.htm">Colossians 3:23</a>). The slacker's impact is likened to the irritation of vinegar and smoke, underscoring the importance of faithfulness and responsibility in one's duties.<div class="vheading2">Persons / Places / Events</div>1. <b><a href="/topical/t/the_slacker.htm">The Slacker</a></b><br>This term refers to a lazy or negligent person who fails to fulfill their responsibilities, particularly in the context of being sent on a task or mission.<br><br>2. <b><a href="/topical/t/the_sender.htm">The Sender</a></b><br>This is the person or authority who entrusts the slacker with a task, expecting it to be completed efficiently and effectively.<br><br>3. <b><a href="/topical/v/vinegar.htm">Vinegar</a></b><br>In ancient times, vinegar was a common household item, known for its sour taste and potential to cause discomfort to the teeth.<br><br>4. <b><a href="/topical/s/smoke.htm">Smoke</a></b><br>Smoke is a byproduct of fire, often causing irritation and discomfort to the eyes, symbolizing the frustration caused by the slacker.<br><br>5. <b><a href="/topical/p/proverbs.htm">Proverbs</a></b><br>A book in the Old Testament, traditionally attributed to King Solomon, known for its wisdom literature that provides practical guidance for righteous living.<div class="vheading2">Teaching Points</div><b><a href="/topical/t/the_consequences_of_laziness.htm">The Consequences of Laziness</a></b><br>Laziness leads to frustration and disappointment for those who rely on us. Just as vinegar and smoke cause discomfort, so does a lack of diligence in fulfilling responsibilities.<br><br><b><a href="/topical/t/the_importance_of_diligence.htm">The Importance of Diligence</a></b><br>Diligence is a virtue that honors God and benefits others. We are called to be faithful stewards of the tasks entrusted to us.<br><br><b><a href="/topical/r/responsibility_to_others.htm">Responsibility to Others</a></b><br>Our actions impact those around us. Being reliable and responsible reflects our commitment to serving others and glorifying God.<br><br><b><a href="/topical/s/spiritual_implications.htm">Spiritual Implications</a></b><br>Laziness in spiritual matters can lead to stagnation and missed opportunities for growth and service. We must be vigilant and proactive in our spiritual walk.<br><br><b><a href="/topical/r/reflecting_christ_in_our_work.htm">Reflecting Christ in Our Work</a></b><br>As Christians, our work ethic should reflect Christ's character. We are ambassadors for Him in all we do, including our daily tasks and responsibilities.<div class="vheading2">Lists and Questions</div><a href="/top10/lessons_from_proverbs_10.htm">Top 10 Lessons from Proverbs 10</a><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><a href="/q/what_does_proverbs_say_on_laziness.htm">What does Proverbs say about lazy people?</a><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><a href="/q/what_does_'seasoned_with_salt'_mean.htm">What does the Bible teach about self-control?</a><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><a href="/q/who_is_abaddon_apollyon.htm">Who is Abaddon or Apollyon in religious texts?</a><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><a href="/q/did_israel_practice_individual_accountability.htm">Ezekiel 18 - Does any historical or archaeological evidence indicate that Israel ever fully practiced individual accountability rather than communal guilt?</a><a name="commentary" id="commentary"></a><div class="vheading2"><a href="/commentaries/pulpit/proverbs/10.htm">Pulpit Commentary</a></div><span class="cmt_sub_title">Verse 26.</span> - <span class="cmt_word">Vinegar</span> (<a href="/ruth/2-14.htm">Ruth 2:14</a>; <a href="/psalms/69-21.htm">Psalm 69:21</a>). As sour wine sets the teeth on edge. Septuagint, "as the unripe grape is harmful to the teeth" (<a href="/ezekiel/18-2.htm">Ezekiel 18:2</a>). <span class="cmt_word">Smoke</span>. In a country where chimneys were unknown, and the fuel was wood or some substance more unsavoury, the eyes must have often been painfully affected by the household fire. Thus <span class="accented">lacrimosus</span>, "tear-producing," is a classical epithet of smoke (see Ovid, 'Metam.,' 10:6; Her., 'Sat.,' 1:5, 80). To these two annoyances is compared the messenger who loiters on his errand. The last clause is rendered by the LXX., "So is iniquity to those who practise it" - it brings only pain and vexation. <span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/commentaries/proverbs/10-26.htm">Parallel Commentaries ...</a></span><span class="p"><br /><br /><br /></span><a name="lexicon" id="lexicon"></a><div class="vheading">Hebrew</div><span class="word">Like vinegar</span><br /><span class="heb">כַּחֹ֤מֶץ ׀</span> <span class="translit">(ka·ḥō·meṣ)</span><br /><span class="parse">Preposition-k, Article | Noun - masculine singular<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/hebrew/strongs_2558.htm">Strong's 2558: </a> </span><span class="str2">Vinegar</span><br /><br /><span class="word">to the teeth</span><br /><span class="heb">לַשִּׁנַּ֗יִם</span> <span class="translit">(laš·šin·na·yim)</span><br /><span class="parse">Preposition-l, Article | Noun - cd<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/hebrew/strongs_8127.htm">Strong's 8127: </a> </span><span class="str2">A tooth, ivory, a cliff</span><br /><br /><span class="word">and smoke</span><br /><span class="heb">וְכֶעָשָׁ֥ן</span> <span class="translit">(wə·ḵe·‘ā·šān)</span><br /><span class="parse">Conjunctive waw, Preposition-k, Article | Noun - masculine singular<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/hebrew/strongs_6227.htm">Strong's 6227: </a> </span><span class="str2">Smoke</span><br /><br /><span class="word">to the eyes,</span><br /><span class="heb">לָעֵינָ֑יִם</span> <span class="translit">(lā·‘ê·nā·yim)</span><br /><span class="parse">Preposition-l, Article | Noun - cd<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/hebrew/strongs_5869.htm">Strong's 5869: </a> </span><span class="str2">An eye, a fountain</span><br /><br /><span class="word">so</span><br /><span class="heb">כֵּ֥ן</span> <span class="translit">(kên)</span><br /><span class="parse">Adverb<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/hebrew/strongs_3651.htm">Strong's 3651: </a> </span><span class="str2">So -- thus</span><br /><br /><span class="word">[is] the sluggard</span><br /><span class="heb">הֶ֝עָצֵ֗ל</span> <span class="translit">(he·‘ā·ṣêl)</span><br /><span class="parse">Article | Adjective - masculine singular<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/hebrew/strongs_6102.htm">Strong's 6102: </a> </span><span class="str2">Sluggish, lazy</span><br /><br /><span class="word">to those who send him.</span><br /><span class="heb">לְשֹׁלְחָֽיו׃</span> <span class="translit">(lə·šō·lə·ḥāw)</span><br /><span class="parse">Preposition-l | Verb - Qal - Participle - masculine plural construct | third person masculine singular<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/hebrew/strongs_7971.htm">Strong's 7971: </a> </span><span class="str2">To send away, for, out</span><br /><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><div class="vheading">Links</div><a href="/niv/proverbs/10-26.htm">Proverbs 10:26 NIV</a><br /><a href="/nlt/proverbs/10-26.htm">Proverbs 10:26 NLT</a><br /><a href="/esv/proverbs/10-26.htm">Proverbs 10:26 ESV</a><br /><a href="/nasb/proverbs/10-26.htm">Proverbs 10:26 NASB</a><br /><a href="/kjv/proverbs/10-26.htm">Proverbs 10:26 KJV</a><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><a href="//bibleapps.com/proverbs/10-26.htm">Proverbs 10:26 BibleApps.com</a><br /><a href="//bibliaparalela.com/proverbs/10-26.htm">Proverbs 10:26 Biblia Paralela</a><br /><a href="//holybible.com.cn/proverbs/10-26.htm">Proverbs 10:26 Chinese Bible</a><br /><a href="//saintebible.com/proverbs/10-26.htm">Proverbs 10:26 French Bible</a><br /><a href="/catholic/proverbs/10-26.htm">Proverbs 10:26 Catholic Bible</a><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><a href="/proverbs/10-26.htm">OT Poetry: Proverbs 10:26 As vinegar to the teeth and as (Prov. 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