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Passage Lookup: Proverbs 26
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Like snow in summer and like rain in harvest, So honor is not fitting for a fool.
Proverbs 26:1
As snow in summer, and as rain in harvest, so honour is not seemly for a fool.
Like a sparrow in its flitting, like a swallow in its flying, So a curse without cause does not come to rest.
Proverbs 26:2
As the bird by wandering, as the swallow by flying, so the curse causeless shall not come.
A whip is for the horse, a bridle for the donkey, And a rod for the back of fools.
Proverbs 26:3
A whip for the horse, a bridle for the ass, and a rod for the fool's back.
Do not answer a fool according to his foolishness, Or you will also be like him.
Proverbs 26:4
Answer not a fool according to his folly, lest thou also be like unto him.
Answer a fool as his foolishness deserves, So that he will not be wise in his own eyes.
Proverbs 26:5
Answer a fool according to his folly, lest he be wise in his own conceit.
One who sends a message by the hand of a fool Chops off his own feet and drinks violence.
Proverbs 26:6
He that sendeth a message by the hand of a fool cutteth off the feet, and drinketh damage.
Like useless legs to one who cannot walk, So is a proverb in the mouths of fools.
Proverbs 26:7
The legs of the lame are not equal: so is a parable in the mouth of fools.
Like one who binds a stone in a sling, So is one who gives honor to a fool.
Proverbs 26:8
As he that bindeth a stone in a sling, so is he that giveth honour to a fool.
Like a thorn that sticks in the hand of a heavy drinker, So is a proverb in the mouths of fools.
Proverbs 26:9
As a thorn goeth up into the hand of a drunkard, so is a parable in the mouths of fools.
Like an archer who wounds everyone, So is one who hires a fool or hires those who pass by.
Proverbs 26:10
The great God that formed all things both rewardeth the fool, and rewardeth transgressors.
Like a dog that returns to its vomit, So is a fool who repeats his foolishness.
Proverbs 26:11
As a dog returneth to his vomit, so a fool returneth to his folly.
Do you see a person wise in his own eyes? There is more hope for a fool than for him.
Proverbs 26:12
Seest thou a man wise in his own conceit? there is more hope of a fool than of him.
A lazy one says, "There is a lion on the road! A lion is in the public square!"
Proverbs 26:13
The slothful man saith, There is a lion in the way; a lion is in the streets.
As the door turns on its hinges, So does a lazy one on his bed.
Proverbs 26:14
As the door turneth upon his hinges, so doth the slothful upon his bed.
A lazy one buries his hand in the dish; He is weary of bringing it to his mouth again.
Proverbs 26:15
The slothful hideth his hand in his bosom; it grieveth him to bring it again to his mouth.
A lazy one is wiser in his own eyes Than seven people who can give a discreet answer.
Proverbs 26:16
The sluggard is wiser in his own conceit than seven men that can render a reason.
Like one who takes a dog by the ears, So is one who passes by and meddles with strife not belonging to him.
Proverbs 26:17
He that passeth by, and meddleth with strife belonging not to him, is like one that taketh a dog by the ears.
Like a maniac who shoots Flaming arrows, arrows, and death,
Proverbs 26:18
As a mad man who casteth firebrands, arrows, and death,
So is a person who deceives his neighbor, And says, "Was I not joking?"
Proverbs 26:19
So is the man that deceiveth his neighbour, and saith, Am not I in sport?
For lack of wood the fire goes out, And where there is no gossiper, quarreling quiets down.
Proverbs 26:20
Where no wood is, there the fire goeth out: so where there is no talebearer, the strife ceaseth.
Like charcoal to hot embers and wood to fire, So is a contentious person to kindle strife.
Proverbs 26:21
As coals are to burning coals, and wood to fire; so is a contentious man to kindle strife.
The words of a gossiper are like dainty morsels, And they go down into the innermost parts of the body.
Proverbs 26:22
The words of a talebearer are as wounds, and they go down into the innermost parts of the belly.
Like an earthenware vessel overlaid with silver impurities Are burning lips and a wicked heart.
Proverbs 26:23
Burning lips and a wicked heart are like a potsherd covered with silver dross.
One who hates disguises it with his lips, But he harbors deceit in his heart.
Proverbs 26:24
He that hateth dissembleth with his lips, and layeth up deceit within him;
When he speaks graciously, do not believe him, Because there are seven abominations in his heart.
Proverbs 26:25
When he speaketh fair, believe him not: for there are seven abominations in his heart.
Though his hatred covers itself with deception, His wickedness will be revealed in the assembly.
Proverbs 26:26
Whose hatred is covered by deceit, his wickedness shall be shewed before the whole congregation.
One who digs a pit will fall into it, And one who rolls a stone, it will come back on him.
Proverbs 26:27
Whoso diggeth a pit shall fall therein: and he that rolleth a stone, it will return upon him.
A lying tongue hates those it crushes, And a flattering mouth works ruin.
Proverbs 26:28
A lying tongue hateth those that are afflicted by it; and a flattering mouth worketh ruin.
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