Proverbs 10:26-28

New Life Version

²⁶Like sour wine to the teeth and smoke to the eyes, so is the lazy one to those who send him.

²⁷The fear of the Lord makes life longer, but the years of the sinful will be cut off.

²⁸The hope of those who are right with God is joy, but the hope of the sinful comes to nothing.

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Proverbs 10:26-28

New International Version

²⁶As vinegar to the teeth and smoke^(A) to the eyes,
so are sluggards to those who send them.^(B)

²⁷The fear of the Lord adds length to life,^(C)
but the years of the wicked are cut short.^(D)

²⁸The prospect of the righteous is joy,
but the hopes of the wicked come to nothing.^(E)

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Proverbs 10:26-28

New King James Version

²⁶As vinegar to the teeth and smoke to the eyes,
So is the lazy man to those who send him.

²⁷^(A)The fear of the Lord prolongs days,
But ^(B)the years of the wicked will be shortened.
²⁸The hope of the righteous will be gladness,
But the ^(C)expectation of the wicked will perish.

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Proverbs 10:26-28

English Standard Version

²⁶Like vinegar to the teeth and smoke to the eyes,
    so is the sluggard to those who send him.
²⁷^(A)The fear of the Lord prolongs life,
    ^(B)but the years of the wicked will be short.
²⁸^(C)The hope of the righteous brings joy,
    ^(D)but the expectation of the wicked will perish.