26. Source Text: Hebrew (WLC) Proverbs 10:26:1 ⧉כַּחֹ֤מֶץkakhometslike vinegar Proverbs 10:26:2 ⧉לַשִּׁנַּ֗יִםlashinayimto the teeth Proverbs 10:26:3 ⧉וְכֶעָשָׁ֥ןvekheashanand like smoke Proverbs 10:26:4 ⧉לָעֵינָ֑יִםlaenayimto the eyes Proverbs 10:26:5 ⧉כֵּ֥ןkenso Proverbs 10:26:6 ⧉הֶ֝עָצֵ֗לheatselthe sluggard Proverbs 10:26:7 ⧉לְשֹׁלְחָֽיו׃lesholekhavto those sending him |
26. Formal Translation As vinegar to the teeth and as smoke to the eyes, so is the sluggard to those who send him. |
26. Dynamic Translation Like vinegar that sets your teeth on edge and smoke that irritates your eyes, so is a lazy person to those who send him. |