Commentary— Tyndale Open Study Notes (plain English)
10:25 The wicked might enjoy the material blessings of life, but only temporarily, in contrast with the godly. Jesus also expressed this reality (Matt 7:24-27).
Commentary— Tyndale Open Study Notes (plain English)
10:25 The wicked might enjoy the material blessings of life, but only temporarily, in contrast with the godly. Jesus also expressed this reality (Matt 7:24-27).
Literal English (Darby)ⓘThe Darby Bible (1890) — a deliberately literal, word-for-word translation used here as the Old Testament comparison text.The Darby Bible (1890) — a deliberately literal, word-for-word translation used here as the Old Testament comparison text.
As vinegar to the teeth, and as smoke to the eyes, so is the sluggard to them that send him.
Hebrew (Masoretic Text)ⓘThe Masoretic Text — the authoritative Hebrew manuscript tradition behind most Old Testaments, standardized by Jewish scribes (the Masoretes) between roughly the 7th and 10th centuries AD.The Masoretic Text — the authoritative Hebrew manuscript tradition behind most Old Testaments, standardized by Jewish scribes (the Masoretes) between roughly the 7th and 10th centuries AD.
King James VersionⓘKing James Version (1611) — the classic formal, word-for-word English translation. Historic and widely memorized, but uses Early Modern English vocabulary.
King James Version (1611) — the classic formal, word-for-word English translation. Historic and widely memorized, but uses Early Modern English vocabulary.
As vinegar to the teeth, and as smoke to the eyes, so is the sluggard to them that send him.
American Standard VersionⓘAmerican Standard Version (1901) — a more literal, precision-focused revision in the King James tradition.American Standard Version (1901) — a more literal, precision-focused revision in the King James tradition.
As vinegar to the teeth, and as smoke to the eyes, So is the sluggard to them that send him.
World English BibleⓘWorld English Bible — a modern, public-domain update to the KJV/ASV formal style, without archaic language.World English Bible — a modern, public-domain update to the KJV/ASV formal style, without archaic language.
As vinegar to the teeth, and as smoke to the eyes, so is the sluggard to those who send him.
Bible in Basic EnglishⓘBible in Basic English (1949) — deliberately written using a limited vocabulary of about 1,000 words.Bible in Basic English (1949) — deliberately written using a limited vocabulary of about 1,000 words.
Like acid drink to the teeth and as smoke to the eyes, so is the hater of work to those who send him.