Proverbs 10:26 Hebrew Word Analysis

0As vinegarכַּחֹ֤מֶץ׀h2558
1to the teethלַשִּׁנַּ֗יִםh8127
2and as smokeוְכֶעָשָׁ֥ןh6227
3to the eyesלָעֵינָ֑יִםh5869
4כֵּ֥ןh3651
5so is the sluggardהֶ֝עָצֵ֗לh6102
6to them that sendלְשֹׁלְחָֽיו׃h7971

Other Translations

King James Version (KJV)

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

American Standard Version (ASV)

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

Bible in Basic English (BBE)

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

Darby English Bible (DBY)

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

World English Bible (WEB)

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

Young's Literal Translation (YLT)

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