Proverbs 10:26 Cross References - LEB

²⁶ Like vinegar to the tooth and like smoke to the eyes, thus is the lazy to one who employs* him.

¹³ Like the cold of snow on a day* of harvest is a faithful messenger to those who send him, and the soul* of his master is refreshed.*

²⁰ Like one who removes a garment on a cold day, or like vinegar on natron,* is he who sings songs to a heavy heart.

⁶ Like cutting off feet or drinking violence, so is he who sends messages in the hand of a fool.

⁵ _⌊who say_⌋,* "_⌊Keep to yourself_⌋!* You must not come near me, for I am too holy for you!" These are a smoke in my _⌊nostrils_⌋,* a fire burning all day.

²⁶ But his master answered and* said to him, 'Evil and lazy slave! You knew that I reap where I did not sow and gather from where I did not scatter seed.*

¹¹ not lagging in diligence, being enthusiastic in spirit, serving the Lord,

¹² in order that you may not be sluggish, but imitators of those who inherit the promises through faith and patience.