Other translations
American Standard Version
As vinegar to the teeth, and as smoke to the eyes, So is the sluggard to them that send him.
Aramaic Bible in Plain English
As unripe grapes hurt the teeth, and smoke the eyes, so evil hurts those practicing it.
Darby Bible Translation
As vinegar to the teeth, and as smoke to the eyes, so is the sluggard to them that send him.
Holy Bible: Douay-Rheims Version (Genuine Leather Black)
As vinegar to the teeth, and smoke to the eyes, so is the sluggard to them that sent him.
ERV 1885 English Revised Version with Strong's Concordance
As vinegar to the teeth, and as smoke to the eyes, so is the sluggard to them that send him.
English Standard Version Journaling Bible
Like vinegar to the teeth and smoke to the eyes, so is the sluggard to those who send him.
God's Word
Like vinegar to the teeth, like smoke to the eyes, so is the lazy person to those who send him [on a mission].
Holman 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.
International Standard Version
As vinegar is to the mouth and smoke to the eyes, so is the lazy person to those who send him.
NET Bible
Like vinegar to the teeth and like smoke to the eyes, so is the sluggard to those who send him.
New American Standard Bible
Like vinegar to the teeth and smoke to the eyes, So is the lazy one to those who send him.
New International Version
As vinegar to the teeth and smoke to the eyes, so are sluggards to those who send them.
New Living Translation
Lazy people irritate their employers, like vinegar to the teeth or smoke in the eyes.
Webster's Bible Translation
As vinegar to the teeth, and as smoke to the eyes, so is the sluggard to them that send him.
The World English Bible
As vinegar to the teeth, and as smoke to the eyes, so is the sluggard to those who send him.
EasyEnglish Bible
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.
Young‘s Literal Translation
As vinegar to the teeth, And as smoke to the eyes, So [is] the slothful to those sending him.
New Life Version
Like sour wine to the teeth and smoke to the eyes, so is the lazy one to those who send him.
The Voice Bible
As vinegar vexes the teeth, and as smoke irritates the eyes, so a slacker annoys his boss.
Living Bible
A lazy fellow is a pain to his employers—like smoke in their eyes or vinegar that sets the teeth on edge.
New Catholic Bible
Like vinegar to the teeth and smoke to the eyes, so is the sluggard to those he serves.
Legacy Standard Bible
Like vinegar to the teeth and like smoke to the eyes, So is the sluggard to those who send him.
Jubilee Bible 2000
As vinegar to the teeth and as smoke to the eyes, so is the sluggard to those that send him.
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.
Amplified Bible © 1954
As vinegar to the teeth and as smoke to the eyes, so is the sluggard to those who employ and send him.
New Century Version
A lazy person affects the one he works for like vinegar on the teeth or smoke in the eyes.
The Message
A lazy employee will give you nothing but trouble; it’s vinegar in the mouth, smoke in the eyes.
Evangelical Heritage Version ™
Like vinegar to the teeth and like smoke to the eyes, so is a lazy person to those who send him.
New Revised Standard Version Catholic Edition
Like vinegar to the teeth, and smoke to the eyes, so are the lazy to their employers.
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.
Wycliffe Bible
As vinegar harmeth the teeth, and smoke harmeth the eyes; so a slow man harmeth them that sent him in the way. (Like vinegar harmeth the teeth, and smoke harmeth the eyes; so a lazy man harmeth those who sent him on the way.)
Contemporary English Version
Having a lazy person on the job is like a mouth full of vinegar or smoke in your eyes.
Revised Standard Version Catholic Edition
Like vinegar to the teeth, and smoke to the eyes, so is the sluggard to those who send him.
New Revised Standard Version Updated Edition
Like vinegar to the teeth and smoke to the eyes, so are the lazy to their employers.
New Revised Standard Version, Anglicised Catholic Edition
Like vinegar to the teeth, and smoke to the eyes, so are the lazy to their employers.
Common English Bible © 2011
Like vinegar to the teeth and smoke to the eyes, so are lazy people to those who authorize them.
Amplified Bible © 2015
Like vinegar to the teeth and smoke to the eyes, So is the lazy one to those who send him to work.
English Standard Version Anglicised
Like vinegar to the teeth and smoke to the eyes, so is the sluggard to those who send him.
New American Bible (Revised Edition)
As vinegar to the teeth, and smoke to the eyes, are sluggards to those who send them.
New American Standard Bible
Like vinegar to the teeth and smoke to the eyes, So is the lazy one to those who send him.
The Expanded Bible
A lazy person affects the one ·he works for [L who sends him] like vinegar on the teeth or smoke in the eyes [C irritating].
Tree of Life Version
Like vinegar to the teeth or smoke to the eyes, so is a slacker to those who send him.
Revised Standard Version
Like vinegar to the teeth, and smoke to the eyes, so is the sluggard to those who send him.
New International Reader's Version
Those who don’t want to work hurt those who send them. They are like vinegar on the teeth or smoke in the eyes.
BRG Bible
As vinegar to the teeth, and as smoke to the eyes, so is the sluggard to them that send him.
Complete Jewish Bible
Like vinegar to the teeth and smoke to the eyes is a lazy person to his employer.
New Revised Standard Version, Anglicised
Like vinegar to the teeth, and smoke to the eyes, so are the lazy to their employers.
Orthodox Jewish Bible
As chometz to the teeth, and as smoke to the eyes, so is the atzel (sluggard, lazy one) to them that send him.
Names of God Bible
Like vinegar to the teeth, like smoke to the eyes, so is the lazy person to those who send him on a mission.
Modern English Version
As vinegar to the teeth and as smoke to the eyes, so is the sluggard to those who send him.
Easy-to-Read Version
Sending a lazy person to do anything is as irritating as vinegar on your teeth or smoke in your eyes.
International Children’s Bible
A lazy person brings trouble to the one he works for. He bothers others like vinegar on the teeth or smoke in the eyes.
Lexham English Bible
Like vinegar to the tooth and like smoke to the eyes, thus is the lazy to one who employs him.
New International Version - UK
As vinegar to the teeth and smoke to the eyes, so are sluggards to those who send them.