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Proverbs 26 (King James Version)

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 bindethc 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 greatd 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 grievethf 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 meddlethg 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 noi 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 dissemblethj with his lips, and layeth up deceit within him; 25 When he speakethk 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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a. Proverbs 26:5 - conceit: Heb. eyes
b. Proverbs 26:6 - damage: or, violence
c. Proverbs 26:8 - bindeth...: or, putteth a precious stone in an heap of stones
d. Proverbs 26:10 - The great...: or, A great man grieveth all, and he hireth the fool, he hireth also transgressors
e. Proverbs 26:11 - returneth to his folly: Heb. iterateth his folly
f. Proverbs 26:15 - it grieveth...: or, he is weary
g. Proverbs 26:17 - meddleth: or, is enraged
h. Proverbs 26:18 - firebrands: Heb. flames, or, sparks
i. Proverbs 26:20 - Where no...: Heb. Without wood
j. Proverbs 26:24 - dissembleth: or, is known
k. Proverbs 26:25 - speaketh...: Heb. maketh his voice gracious
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