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

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

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

ERVEN
26. Sending a lazy to person to do anything is as irritating as vinegar on your teeth or smoke in your eyes.

NLT
26. Lazy people irritate their employers, like vinegar to the teeth or smoke in the eyes.

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

NLV
26. Like sour wine to the teeth and smoke to the eyes, so is the lazy one to those who send him.

HCSB
26. Like vinegar to the teeth and smoke to the eyes, so the slacker is to the one who sends him [on an errand].

YLT
26. As vinegar to the teeth, And as smoke to the eyes, So [is] the slothful to those sending him.

LITV
26. Like vinegar to the teeth, and like smoke to the eyes, so is the lazy one to those who send him.

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

NCV
26. A lazy person affects the one he works for like vinegar on the teeth or smoke in the eyes.

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

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

LXXEN
26. As a sour grape is hurtful to the teeth, and smoke to the eyes, so iniquity hurts those that practise it.



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

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

KJVP
26. As vinegar H2558 to the teeth H8127 , and as smoke H6227 to the eyes H5869 , so H3651 ADV [ is ] the sluggard H6102 to them that send H7971 him .

YLT
26. As vinegar to the teeth, And as smoke to the eyes, So [is] the slothful to those sending him.

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

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

NASB
26. As vinegar to the teeth, and smoke to the eyes, is the sluggard to those who use him as a messenger.

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

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

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

NKJV
26. As vinegar to the teeth and smoke to the eyes, So [is] the lazy [man] to those who send him.

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

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

NRSV
26. Like vinegar to the teeth, and smoke to the eyes, so are the lazy to their employers.

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

NIRV
26. Anyone who doesn't want to work hurts those who send him. He is like vinegar on the teeth or smoke in the eyes.

NLT
26. Lazy people irritate their employers, like vinegar to the teeth or smoke in the eyes.

MSG
26. A lazy employee will give you nothing but trouble; it's vinegar in the mouth, smoke in the eyes.

GNB
26. 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.

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

ERVEN
26. Sending a lazy to person to do anything is as irritating as vinegar on your teeth or smoke in your eyes.