Proverbs 10:26 meaning and explanation

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

Proverbs 10:26, Berean Standard Bible

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This verse belongs to Solomon's collection of short sayings contrasting wisdom and folly. It uses two everyday images: vinegar sets the teeth on edge, and smoke stings the eyes.

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