English Standard Version
Like vinegar to the teeth and smoke to the eyes, so is the sluggard to those who send him.

New American Standard Bible
Like vinegar to the teeth and smoke to the eyes, So is the lazy one to those who send him.

King James Bible
As vinegar to the teeth, and as smoke to the eyes, so is the sluggard to them that send him.

Holman Christian Standard Bible
Like vinegar to the teeth and smoke to the eyes, so the slacker is to the one who sends him on an errand.

International Standard Version
As vinegar is to the mouth and smoke to the eyes, so is the lazy person to those who send him.

NET Bible
Like vinegar to the teeth and like smoke to the eyes, so is the sluggard to those who send him.

Aramaic Bible in Plain English
As unripe grapes hurt the teeth, and smoke the eyes, so evil hurts those practicing it.

GOD'S WORD® Translation
Like vinegar to the teeth, like smoke to the eyes, so is the lazy person to those who send him [on a mission].

King James 2000 Bible
As vinegar to the teeth, and as smoke to the eyes, so is the sluggard to them that send him.

American King James Version
As vinegar to the teeth, and as smoke to the eyes, so is the sluggard to them that send him.

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

Douay-Rheims Bible
As vinegar to the teeth, and smoke to the eyes, so is the sluggard to them that sent him.

Darby Bible Translation
As vinegar to the teeth, and as smoke to the eyes, so is the sluggard to them that send him.

English Revised Version
As vinegar to the teeth, and as smoke to the eyes, so is the sluggard to them that send him.

Webster's Bible Translation
As vinegar to the teeth, and as smoke to the eyes, so is the sluggard to them that send him.

World English Bible
As vinegar to the teeth, and as smoke to the eyes, so is the sluggard to those who send him.

Young's Literal Translation
As vinegar to the teeth, And as smoke to the eyes, So is the slothful to those sending him.