Proverbs 26
1 As snow in summer, and as rain in harvest, So honor is not seemly for a fool.
2 As the sparrow in her wandering, as the swallow in her flying, So the curse that is causeless alighteth not.
3 A whip for the horse, a bridle for the ass, And a rod for the back of fools.
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 his own feet, and drinketh in damage.
7 The legs of the lame hang loose: So is a parable in the mouth of fools.
8 As one that bindeth a stone in a sling, So is he that giveth honor to a fool.
9 As a thorn that goeth up into the hand of a drunkard, So is a parable in the mouth of fools.
10 As an archer that woundeth all, So is he that hireth a fool and he that hireth them that pass by.
11 As a dog that returneth to his vomit, So is a fool that repeateth his folly.
12 Seest thou a man wise in his own conceit? There is more hope of a fool than of him.
13 The sluggard saith, There is a lion in the way; A lion is in the streets.
14 As the door turneth upon its hinges, So doth the sluggard upon his bed.
15 The sluggard burieth his hand in the dish; It wearieth 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 vexeth himself with strife belonging not to him, Is like one that taketh a dog by the ears.
18 As a madman who casteth firebrands, Arrows, and death,
19 So is the man that deceiveth his neighbor, And saith, Am not I in sport?
20 For lack of wood the fire goeth out; And where there is no whisperer, contention ceaseth.
21 As coals are to hot embers, and wood to fire, So is a contentious man to inflame strife.
22 The words of a whisperer are as dainty morsels, And they go down into the innermost parts.
23 Fervent lips and a wicked heart Are like an earthen vessel overlaid with silver dross.
24 He that hateth dissembleth with his lips; But he layeth up deceit within him:
25 When he speaketh fair, believe him not; For there are seven abominations in his heart:
26 Though his hatred cover itself with guile, His wickedness shall be openly showed before the assembly.
27 Whoso diggeth a pit shall fall therein; And he that rolleth a stone, it shall return upon him.
28 A lying tongue hateth those whom it hath wounded; And a flattering mouth worketh ruin.
Proverbs 26
1 Like snow in summer or rain in harvest,
so honors is not fitting for a fool.s
2 Like a fluttering bird or like a flying swallow,
so a curse without causets does not come to rest.s
3 A whip for the horse and a bridle for the donkey,
and a rod for the backs of fools!s
4 Do not answer a fool according to his folly,s
lest you yourself also be like him.s
5 Answer a fool according to his folly,s
lest he be wise in his own estimation.t
6 Like cutting off the feet or drinking violence,s
so is sendingt a message by the hand of a fool.s
7 Like legs that hang limpt from the lame,
sot is a proverbs in the mouth of fools.
8 Like tying a stone in a sling,ts
so is giving honor to a fool.
9 Like a thorns that goes into the hand of a drunkard,
so is a proverb in the mouth of a fool.s
10 Like an archer who wounds at random,t
so is the one who hirest a fool or hires any passer-by.
11 Like a dog that returns to its vomit,s
so a fool repeats his folly.s
12 Do you seet a man wise in his own eyes?ts
There is more hope for a fools than for him.
13 The sluggards says, “There is a lion in the road!
A lion in the streets!”t
14 Liket a door that turns on its hinges,s
so a sluggard turnst on his bed.
15 The sluggard plungest his hand in the dish;
he is too lazy to bring it back to his mouth.s
16 The sluggard is wiser in his own estimationt
than seven people who respond with good sense.t
17 Like one who grabs a wild dog by the ears,ts
so is the person passing by who becomes furioust over a quarrel not his own.
18 Like a madmant who shoots
firebrands and deadly arrows,t
19 so is a persont who deceives his neighbor,
and says, “Was I not only joking?”s
20 Where there is no wood, a fire goes out,
and where there is no gossip,s contention ceases.t
21 Like charcoal is to burning coals, and wood to fire,
so is a contentious persons to kindle strife.t
22 The words of a gossip are like delicious morsels;
they go down into a person’s innermost being.t
23 Like a coating of glazet over earthenware
are ferventt lips with an evil heart.s
24 The one who hates others disguisest it with his lips,
but he stores upt deceit within him.ts
25 Whent he speaks graciously,t do not believe him,s
for there are sevens abominationss within him.
26 Though hist hatred may be concealedt by deceit,
his evil will be uncovereds in the assembly.
27 The one who digs a pits will fall into it;
the one who rolls a stone – it will come back on him.
28 A lying tonguet hates those crushed by it,
and a flattering mouth works ruin.s