As vinegar to the teeth, and as smoke to the eyes, so is the sluggard to them that send him.
The 1611 reading
As vineger to the teeth, and as smoke to the eyes, so is the sluggard to them that send him.
KJV dictionary & concordance
A sour acidic liquid produced by the souring or acetous fermentation of wine or another drink.
Definition sources
Some verses contain the word more than once.
First occurrence: Numbers 6:3
Complete exact-word concordance
As vinegar to the teeth, and as smoke to the eyes, so is the sluggard to them that send him.
As vineger to the teeth, and as smoke to the eyes, so is the sluggard to them that send him.
As he that taketh away a garment in cold weather, and as vinegar upon nitre, so is he that singeth songs to an heavy heart.
As hee that taketh away a garment in cold weather; and as vineger vpon nitre; so is he that singeth songs to an heauy heart.
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Historical English dictionary sources
A sour acid liquor obtained from wine, cider, beer, or other liquors by acetous fermentation.