Proverbs Chapter 26, King James Version
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Proverbs 26
Proverbs 27
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As snow in summer, and
as rain in harvest, so honour is not seemly for a fool.
2 As the
bird by wandering, as the swallow by flying, so the curse causeless shall not
come.
3 A whip
for the horse, a bridle for the ass, and a rod for the fool's back.
4 Answer
not a fool according to his folly, lest thou also be like unto him.
5 Answer
a fool according to his folly, lest he be wise in his own conceit.
6 He
that sendeth a message by the hand of a fool cutteth off the feet, and drinketh
damage.
7 The
legs of the lame are not equal: so is a parable in the mouth of fools.
8 As he
that bindeth a stone in a sling, so is he that giveth honour to a fool.
9 As a
thorn goeth up into the hand of a drunkard, so is a parable in the mouths of
fools.
10 The
great God that formed all things both rewardeth the fool, and rewardeth
transgressors.
11 As a
dog returneth to his vomit, so a fool returneth to his folly.
12 Seest
thou a man wise in his own conceit? there is more hope of a fool than of him.
13 The
slothful man saith, There is a lion in the way; a lion is in the streets.
14 As the
door turneth upon his hinges, so doth the slothful upon his bed.
15 The
slothful hideth his hand in his bosom; it grieveth him to bring it again to his
mouth.
16 The
sluggard is wiser in his own conceit than seven men that can render a reason.
17 He
that passeth by, and meddleth with strife belonging not to him, is like one
that taketh a dog by the ears.
18 As a
mad man who casteth firebrands, arrows, and death,
19 So is
the man that deceiveth his neighbour, and saith, Am not I in sport?
20 Where
no wood is, there the fire goeth out: so where there is no talebearer, the
strife ceaseth.
21 As
coals are to burning coals, and wood to fire; so is a contentious man to kindle
strife.
22 The
words of a talebearer are as wounds, and they go down into the innermost parts
of the belly.
23 Burning
lips and a wicked heart are like a potsherd covered with silver dross.
24 He
that hateth dissembleth with his lips, and layeth up deceit within him;
25 When
he speaketh fair, believe him not: for there are seven abominations in his
heart.
26 Whose
hatred is covered by deceit, his wickedness shall be shewed before the whole
congregation.
27 Whoso
diggeth a pit shall fall therein: and he that rolleth a stone, it will return
upon him.
28 A
lying tongue hateth those that are afflicted by it; and a flattering mouth
worketh ruin.
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