Act now to share the love of Christ in the Middle East
The Bible
The Bible
Topics
Bible Study
Pastors
References
Bible Stories
Join
PLUS
Login
Bible
Bible Versions
KJV
Proverbs
Proverbs 26
Proverbs 26
Chapter
Book
Close
Loading
CURRENTLY READING
CURRENTLY READING
KJV
Change Translation
Close
Loading...
Recent Translations
Audio Available
Study Bible
CURRENT TRANSLATION
All Translations
Audio Available
Study Bible
CURRENT TRANSLATION
Proverbs 26
Share
Close
Share
Tweet
Save
Listen to Proverbs 26
Your browser does not support the
audio
element.
Settings
Close
Red Letter
Cross References
Strongs Numbers
Footnotes
Verse Numbers
1
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.
[a]
6
He that
sendeth
a
message
by the
hand
of a
fool
cutteth
off
the
feet,
and
drinketh
damage.
[b]
7
The
legs
of the
lame
are not
equal
: so is a
parable
in the
mouth
of
fools.
8
As he that
bindeth
[c]
*
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
mouth
of
fools.
10
The
great
[d]
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.
[e]
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
[f]
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
[g]
with
strife
belonging not to him, is like one that
taketh
a
dog
by the
ears.
18
As a
mad
man who
casteth
firebrands,
[h]
arrows,
and
death,
19
So is the
man
that
deceiveth
his
neighbour,
and
saith
, Am not I in
sport
?
20
Where
no
[i]
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
[j]
with his
lips,
and layeth
up
deceit
within
him;
25
When he
speaketh
[k]
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.
PREVIOUS
Proverbs 25
NEXT
Proverbs 27
Footnotes
11
[a].
conceit: Heb. eyes
[b].
damage: or, violence
[c].
bindeth...: or, putteth a precious stone in an heap of stones
[d].
The great...: or, A great man grieveth all, and he hireth the fool, he hireth also transgressors
[e].
returneth to his folly: Heb. iterateth his folly
[f].
it grieveth...: or, he is weary
[g].
meddleth: or, is enraged
[h].
firebrands: Heb. flames, or, sparks
[i].
Where no...: Heb. Without wood
[j].
dissembleth: or, is known
[k].
speaketh...: Heb. maketh his voice gracious
Proverbs 26 Commentaries
The Tony Evans Bible Commentary
PLUS
Matthew Henry Commentary on the Whole Bible (Complete)
John Gill's Exposition of the Bible
Geneva Study Bible
PLUS
Wesley's Explanatory Notes
PLUS
The King James Version is in the public domain.