Lectionary Calendar
Sunday, April 28th, 2024
the Fifth Sunday after Easter
the Fifth Sunday after Easter
Attention!
Partner with StudyLight.org as God uses us to make a difference for those displaced by Russia's war on Ukraine.
Click to donate today!
Click to donate today!
Study Desk
Parallel Search
Passage Lookup: Proverbs 26
- General
- Interlinear
- Parallel
- Proximity
27 verses • Page 1 of 2
Like snow in summer or rain in harvest, honor is not fitting for a fool.
Proverbs 26:1
Like snow in summer or rain in harvest, honor is not fitting for a fool.
Like a fluttering sparrow or a darting swallow, an undeserved curse does not come to rest.
Proverbs 26:2
Like a fluttering sparrow or a darting swallow, an undeserved curse does not come to rest.
A whip for the horse, a halter for the donkey, and a rod for the backs of fools!
Proverbs 26:3
A whip for the horse, a bridle for the donkey, and a rod for the backs of fools!
Do not answer a fool according to his folly, or you will be like him yourself.
Proverbs 26:4
Do not answer a fool according to his folly, or you yourself will be just like him.
Answer a fool according to his folly, or he will be wise in his own eyes.
Proverbs 26:5
Answer a fool according to his folly, or he will be wise in his own eyes.
Like cutting off one's feet or drinking violence is the sending of a message by the hand of a fool.
Proverbs 26:6
Sending a message by the hands of a fool is like cutting off one's feet or drinking poison.
Like a lame man's legs that hang limp is a proverb in the mouth of a fool.
Proverbs 26:7
Like the useless legs of one who is lame is a proverb in the mouth of a fool.
Like tying a stone in a sling is the giving of honor to a fool.
Proverbs 26:8
Like tying a stone in a sling is the giving of honor to a fool.
Like a thornbush in a drunkard's hand is a proverb in the mouth of a fool.
Proverbs 26:9
Like a thornbush in a drunkard's hand is a proverb in the mouth of a fool.
Like an archer who wounds at random is he who hires a fool or any passer-by.
Proverbs 26:10
Like an archer who wounds at random is one who hires a fool or any passer-by.
As a dog returns to its vomit, so a fool repeats his folly.
Proverbs 26:11
As a dog returns to its vomit, so fools repeat their folly.
Do you see a man wise in his own eyes? There is more hope for a fool than for him.
Proverbs 26:12
Do you see a person wise in their own eyes? There is more hope for a fool than for them.
The sluggard says, "There is a lion in the road, a fierce lion roaming the streets!"
Proverbs 26:13
A sluggard says, "There's a lion in the road, a fierce lion roaming the streets!"
As a door turns on its hinges, so a sluggard turns on his bed.
Proverbs 26:14
As a door turns on its hinges, so a sluggard turns on his bed.
The sluggard buries his hand in the dish; he is too lazy to bring it back to his mouth.
Proverbs 26:15
A sluggard buries his hand in the dish; he is too lazy to bring it back to his mouth.
The sluggard is wiser in his own eyes than seven men who answer discreetly.
Proverbs 26:16
A sluggard is wiser in his own eyes than seven people who answer discreetly.
Like one who seizes a dog by the ears is a passer-by who meddles in a quarrel not his own.
Proverbs 26:17
Like one who grabs a stray dog by the ears is someone who rushes into a quarrel not their own.
Like a madman shooting firebrands or deadly arrows
Proverbs 26:18
Like a maniac shooting flaming arrows of death
is a man who deceives his neighbor and says, "I was only joking!"
Proverbs 26:19
is one who deceives their neighbor and says, "I was only joking!"
Without wood a fire goes out; without gossip a quarrel dies down.
Proverbs 26:20
Without wood a fire goes out; without a gossip a quarrel dies down.
As charcoal to embers and as wood to fire, so is a quarrelsome man for kindling strife.
Proverbs 26:21
As charcoal to embers and as wood to fire, so is a quarrelsome person for kindling strife.
The words of a gossip are like choice morsels; they go down to a man's inmost parts.
Proverbs 26:22
The words of a gossip are like choice morsels; they go down to the inmost parts.
Like a coating of glaze over earthenware are fervent lips with an evil heart.
Proverbs 26:23
Like a coating of silver dross on earthenware are fervent lips with an evil heart.
A malicious man disguises himself with his lips, but in his heart he harbors deceit.
Proverbs 26:24
Enemies disguise themselves with their lips, but in their hearts they harbor deceit.
Though his speech is charming, do not believe him, for seven abominations fill his heart.
Proverbs 26:25
Though their speech is charming, do not believe them, for seven abominations fill their hearts.
His malice may be concealed by deception, but his wickedness will be exposed in the assembly.
Proverbs 26:26
Their malice may be concealed by deception, but their wickedness will be exposed in the assembly.
If a man digs a pit, he will fall into it; if a man rolls a stone, it will roll back on him.
Proverbs 26:27
Whoever digs a pit will fall into it; if someone rolls a stone, it will roll back on them.
A lying tongue hates those it hurts, and a flattering mouth works ruin.
Proverbs 26:28
A lying tongue hates those it hurts, and a flattering mouth works ruin.
27 verses • Page 1 of 2
Copyright Statement
New International Version (1984 Edition)
Holy Bible, New International Version®, NIV® Copyright © 1973, 1978, 1984 by Biblica, Inc.® Used by permission. All rights reserved worldwide.
Holy Bible, New International Version®, NIV® Copyright © 1973, 1978, 1984 by Biblica, Inc.® Used by permission. All rights reserved worldwide.
New International Version
Holy Bible, New International Version®, NIV® Copyright © 1973, 1978, 1984, 2011 by Biblica, Inc.® Used by permission. All rights reserved worldwide.
Holy Bible, New International Version®, NIV® Copyright © 1973, 1978, 1984, 2011 by Biblica, Inc.® Used by permission. All rights reserved worldwide.
