26 As vinegar to the teeth and smoke to the eyes,

so are sluggards to those who send them.

27 The fear of the Lord adds length to life,

but the years of the wicked are cut short.

28 The prospect of the righteous is joy,

but the hopes of the wicked come to nothing.

29 The way of the Lord is a refuge for the blameless,

but it is the ruin of those who do evil.

26 Like vinegar to the teeth and smoke to the eyes,

so is the sluggard to those who send him.

27 The fear of the Lord prolongs life,

but the years of the wicked will be short.

28 The hope of the righteous brings joy,

but the expectation of the wicked will perish.

29 The way of the Lord is a stronghold to the blameless,

but destruction to evildoers.

26 As vinegar to the teeth, and as smoke to the eyes,

So is the sluggard to them that send him.

27 The fear of the Lord prolongeth days:

But the years of the wicked shall be shortened.

28 The hope of the righteous shall be gladness:

But the expectation of the wicked shall perish.

29 The way of the Lord is strength to the upright:

But destruction shall be to the workers of iniquity.

26 Lazy people irritate their employers,

like vinegar to the teeth or smoke in the eyes.

27 Fear of the Lord lengthens one’s life,

but the years of the wicked are cut short.

28 The hopes of the godly result in happiness,

but the expectations of the wicked come to nothing.

29 The way of the Lord is a stronghold to those with integrity,

but it destroys the wicked.

26 As vinegar to the teeth and smoke to the eyes,

So is the lazy man to those who send him.

27 The fear of the Lord prolongs days,

But the years of the wicked will be shortened.

28 The hope of the righteous will be gladness,

But the expectation of the wicked will perish.

29 The way of the Lord is strength for the upright,

But destruction will come to the workers of iniquity.

26 A lazy person affects the one he works for

like vinegar on the teeth or smoke in the eyes.

27 Whoever respects the Lord will have a long life,

but the life of an evil person will be cut short.

28 A good person can look forward to happiness,

but an evil person can expect nothing.

29 The Lord will protect good people

but will ruin those who do evil.

26 As vinegar to the teeth, and as smoke to the eyes,

So is the sluggard to them that send him.

27 The fear of Jehovah prolongeth days;

But the years of the wicked shall be shortened.

28 The hope of the righteous shall be gladness;

But the expectation of the wicked shall perish.

29 The way of Jehovah is a stronghold to the upright;

But it is a destruction to the workers of iniquity.

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

27 The fear of Jehovah prolongeth days; but the years of the wicked shall be shortened. 28 The hope of the righteous is joy; but the expectation of the wicked shall perish.

29 The way of Jehovah is strength to the perfect man, but destruction to the workers of iniquity.

26 Like vinegar to the teeth, 

like smoke to the eyes, 

so is the lazy person to those who send him ⸤on a mission⸥. 

27 The fear of the Lord lengthens ⸤the number of⸥ days, 

but the years of wicked people are shortened. 

28 The hope of righteous people ⸤leads to⸥ joy, 

but the eager waiting of wicked people comes to nothing. 

29 The way of the Lord is a fortress for an innocent person 

but a ruin to those who are troublemakers. 

26 Like vinegar to the teeth and smoke to the eyes,

so the slacker is to the one who sends him on an errand.

27 The fear of the Lord prolongs life,

but the years of the wicked are cut short.

28 The hope of the righteous is joy,

but the expectation of the wicked comes to nothing.

29 The way of the Lord is a stronghold for the honorable,

but destruction awaits the malicious.

26 Like vinegar to the teeth, and smoke to the eyes,

so are the lazy to their employers.

27 The fear of the Lord prolongs life,

but the years of the wicked will be short.

28 The hope of the righteous ends in gladness,

but the expectation of the wicked comes to nothing.

29 The way of the Lord is a stronghold for the upright,

but destruction for evildoers.

26 Like vinegar to the tooth and like smoke to the eyes,

thus is the lazy to one who employs him.

27 The fear of Yahweh adds life,

but the years of the wicked are shortened.

28 The hope of the righteous is gladness,

but the expectation of the wicked comes to nothing.

29 A stronghold for the upright is the way of Yahweh,

but ruin belongs to evildoers.

26 Anyone who doesn’t want to work hurts those who send him.

He is like vinegar on the teeth or smoke in the eyes.

27 Having respect for the Lord leads to a longer life.

But the years of evil people are cut short.

28 Those who do right can expect joy.

But the hopes of sinners are bound to fail.

29 The way of the Lord leads to a safe place for those who do right.

But it destroys those who do evil.