Proverbs 10:26 — Compare All Translations

English (YLT) 1898 Young's Literal Translation by Robert Young

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

English ASV

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

English Amplified

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

English Amplified Classic Bible 1987

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

English Berean Standard Bible (BSB) 2025

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

English CSB 2017 - Christian Standard Bible

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

English Darby 1890 : Public Domain

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

English EASY 2024

Do not send a lazy person with a message. He will bring you pain, like the taste of bitter wine, or like smoke in your eyes.

English ERV 2006 - Only For Website

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

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

English GNT (Good News Translation)

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.

English God's Word - GW 1995

Like vinegar to the teeth, like smoke to the eyes, so is the lazy person to those who send him {on a mission}.

English HCSB 2004 - Copyrighted Only For Website

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

English KJV 1611

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

English LSB

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

English MEV 2014 (Modern English Version)

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

English NASB (New American Standard Bible - NASB 1995)

Like vinegar to the teeth and smoke to the eyes, So is the lazy one to those who send him.

English NASU 1989 - New American Standard Update - Only for Website

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

English NET Bible - 2005 (New English Translation)

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

English NIRV 1996 - Copyrighted only for Website

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

English NIV

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

English NKJ 1982

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

English NLT

Lazy people are a pain to their employer. They are like smoke in the eyes or vinegar that sets the teeth on edge.

English NRSV 1989 - Only for website

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

English Passion Translation Bible 2020

To trust a lazy person to get a job done will be as irritating as smoke in your eyes— as enjoyable as a toothache!

English RSV (Revised Standard Version)

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

English TL (The Living Bible) (1971)

A lazy fellow is a pain to his employers—like smoke in their eyes or vinegar that sets the teeth on edge.

English Tyndale 1537

As vinegar is to the teeth, and as smoke is to the eyes, even so is a sluggish person to them that send him forth.

Proverbs 10:26 — Compare Translations