Proverbs 10:26

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

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  • Prov 25:13 : 13 Like the coolness of snow at harvest time is a faithful messenger to those who send him; he refreshes his master’s soul.
  • Prov 25:20 : 20 Like one who removes a garment on a cold day, or like vinegar poured on soda, is one who sings songs to a heavy heart.
  • Prov 26:6 : 6 Whoever sends a message by the hands of a fool cuts off his own feet and drinks violence.
  • Matt 25:26 : 26 His master answered, ‘You wicked and lazy servant! You knew that I harvest where I have not sown and gather where I have not scattered.
  • Rom 12:11 : 11 Never be lazy, but work hard and serve the Lord with a fervent spirit.
  • Heb 6:12 : 12 Then you will not become sluggish, but will imitate those who, through faith and patience, inherit the promises.
  • Isa 65:5 : 5 They say, 'Keep away; do not come near me, for I am holier than you.' These are like smoke in my nostrils, a fire that burns all day long.

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    13The lazy person says, 'There is a lion in the road, a lion in the streets!'

    14As a door turns on its hinges, so a lazy person turns on their bed.

    15The lazy person buries their hand in the dish and is too weary to bring it back to their mouth.

    16The lazy person is wiser in their own eyes than seven people who answer sensibly.

  • Prov 18:9
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    9A lazy person in his work is a brother to a destroyer.

  • Prov 15:19
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    19The path of the lazy is like a hedge of thorns, but the way of the upright is smooth.

  • Prov 21:25
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    25The desire of the lazy person kills them, for their hands refuse to work.

  • Prov 19:15
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    15Laziness brings on deep sleep, and a lazy soul will go hungry.

  • Prov 6:9-10
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    9How long will you lie there, sluggard? When will you get up from your sleep?

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  • Prov 19:24
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    24The sluggard buries his hand in the dish but will not even bring it back to his mouth.

  • Prov 24:30
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    30I passed by the field of a sluggard, by the vineyard of one lacking sense.

  • Prov 13:4
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    4The sluggard craves and gets nothing, but the desires of the diligent are fully satisfied.

  • Eccl 10:18
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    18Because of laziness, the roof sinks, and through idle hands, the house leaks.

  • Prov 26:6-11
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    6Whoever sends a message by the hands of a fool cuts off his own feet and drinks violence.

    7Like the legs of a lame person that hang limp, so is a proverb in the mouth of fools.

    8Like tying a stone in a sling, so is giving honor to a fool.

    9Like a thorn that goes up into the hand of a drunkard, so is a proverb in the mouth of fools.

    10A master archer who wounds all and one who hires a fool or passersby are alike.

    11Like a dog returning to its vomit is a fool who repeats his folly.

  • Prov 22:13
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    13The lazy person says, 'There's a lion outside! I might be killed in the streets!'

  • Prov 6:6
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    6Go to the ant, you sluggard; consider her ways and be wise.

  • Prov 12:27
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    27The lazy do not roast their game, but diligent people prize their possessions.

  • Prov 10:27
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    27The fear of the LORD prolongs life, but the years of the wicked are cut short.

  • Prov 20:4
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    4The sluggard does not plow in the winter; at harvest time he looks for something, but finds nothing.

  • Prov 12:24
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    24The diligent hand will rule, but laziness ends in forced labor.

  • Prov 24:33
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    33A little sleep, a little slumber, a little folding of the hands to rest,

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    5"Those who are at ease hold contempt for misfortune, as if it were prepared for the feet of those slipping."

  • Prov 23:21
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    21For the drunkard and the glutton will become poor, and drowsiness will clothe them in rags.

  • Prov 10:18
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    18The one who conceals hatred has lying lips, and whoever spreads slander is a fool.

  • Prov 10:4
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    4Laziness leads to poverty, but diligent hands bring wealth.

  • Prov 10:10
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    10The one who winks with an eye causes trouble, and a fool with loose lips will come to ruin.

  • Prov 16:27
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  • Prov 6:4
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    4Do not allow sleep to your eyes or slumber to your eyelids.

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  • Prov 25:20
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  • Prov 26:3
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    3A whip is for the horse, a bridle for the donkey, and a rod for the back of fools.

  • Prov 22:5
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  • Ps 58:8
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  • Isa 9:18
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    29Whoever is patient shows great understanding, but a quick-tempered person promotes folly.