Proverbs 10:26
The Scripture
(26) As vinegar to the teeth, and as smoke to the eyes, so is the sluggard to them that send him.
Chapter overview (whole chapter)
In chapter ten the book contrasts the outcomes of wealth and poverty, showing that the rich may be poor in spirit while the poor may be rich in wisdom. It warns that the wicked prosper through deceit and that true wealth comes from righteousness and knowledge. The chapter emphasizes that God's judgment is just and that the righteous will be satisfied.
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Treasury of Scripture Knowledge
Proverbs 25:13Proverbs 25:20Isaiah 65:5Matthew 25:26Romans 12:11Hebrews 6:12
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