Proverbs 10:26
26 Like acid drink to the teeth and as smoke to the eyes, so is the hater of work to those who send him.
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26 Like acid drink to the teeth and as smoke to the eyes, so is the hater of work to those who send him.
Matthew Henry's Commentary on Proverbs 10:26
Commentary on Proverbs 10:26
(Read Proverbs 10:26)
As vinegar sets the teeth on edge, and as the smoke causes the eyes to smart, so the sluggard vexes his employer.