²⁶ As vinegar to the teeth, and as smoke to the eyes, So is the sluggard to them that send him.

¹³ As the cold of snow in the time of harvest, `So is' a faithful messenger to them that send him; For he refresheth the soul of his masters.

²⁰ `As' one that taketh off a garment in cold weather, `and as' vinegar upon soda, So is he that singeth songs to a heavy heart.

⁶ He that sendeth a message by the hand of a fool Cutteth off `his own' feet, `and' drinketh in damage.

²⁶ But his lord answered and said unto him, Thou wicked and slothful servant, thou knewest that I reap where I sowed not, and gather where I did not scatter;

¹¹ in diligence not slothful; fervent in spirit; serving the Lord;

¹² that ye be not sluggish, but imitators of them who through faith and patience inherit the promises.

⁵ that say, Stand by thyself, come not near to me, for I am holier than thou. These are a smoke in my nose, a fire that burneth all the day.