Like vinegar to the teeth and smoke to the eyes, so is the slacker to those who send him.
Cross References
Proverbs 6:6Walk in the manner of the ant, O slacker; observe its ways and become wise.
Proverbs 26:6Like cutting off one's own feet or drinking violence is the sending of a message by the hand of a fool.
Treasury of Scripture
As vinegar to the teeth, and as smoke to the eyes, so is the sluggard to them that send him.
vinegar
Proverbs 25:13,20
As the cold of snow in the time of harvest, so is a faithful messenger to them that send him: for he refresheth the soul of his masters…
as smoke.
Isaiah 65:5
Which say, Stand by thyself, come not near to me; for I am holier than thou. These are a smoke in my nose, a fire that burneth all the day.
so
Matthew 25:26
His lord answered and said unto him, Thou wicked and slothful servant, thou knewest that I reap where I sowed not, and gather where I have not strawed:
Romans 12:11
Not slothful in business; fervent in spirit; serving the Lord;
Hebrews 6:12
That ye be not slothful, but followers of them who through faith and patience inherit the promises.
