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Treasury of Scriptural Knowledge on Proverbs 10:26

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The Treasury of Scripture Knowledge
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vinegar: Pro 25:13, Pro 25:20 as smoke: As the acidity of vinegar causes the unpleasantness and pain to the teeth, and by softening and dissolving the alkali of the bone, impairs their texture, and renders them incapable of mastication; and as smoke, by irritating the tender vessels, causes the eyes to smart, and prevents distinct vision; so a sluggish messenger is a continual vexation and loss to those by whom he is employed. Isa 65:5 so: Mat 25:26; Rom 12:11; Heb 6:12 Proverbs 10:27
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