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Proverbs 26

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  1. 1
    WEBLike snow in summer, and as rain in harvest, so honor is not fitting for a fool.
    KJVAs snow in summer, and as rain in harvest, so honour is not seemly for a fool.
  2. 2
    WEBLike a fluttering sparrow, like a darting swallow, so the undeserved curse doesn’t come to rest.
    KJVAs the bird by wandering, as the swallow by flying, so the curse causeless shall not come.
  3. 3
    WEBA whip is for the horse, a bridle for the donkey, and a rod for the back of fools!
    KJVA whip for the horse, a bridle for the ass, and a rod for the fool’s back.
  4. 4
    WEBDon’t answer a fool according to his folly, lest you also be like him.
    KJVAnswer not a fool according to his folly, lest thou also be like unto him.
  5. 5
    WEBAnswer a fool according to his folly, lest he be wise in his own eyes.
    KJVAnswer a fool according to his folly, lest he be wise in his own conceit.
  6. 6
    WEBOne who sends a message by the hand of a fool is cutting off feet and drinking violence.
    KJVHe that sendeth a message by the hand of a fool cutteth off the feet, and drinketh damage.
  7. 7
    WEBLike the legs of the lame that hang loose, so is a parable in the mouth of fools.
    KJVThe legs of the lame are not equal: so is a parable in the mouth of fools.
  8. 8
    WEBAs one who binds a stone in a sling, so is he who gives honor to a fool.
    KJVAs he that bindeth a stone in a sling, so is he that giveth honour to a fool.
  9. 9
    WEBLike a thorn bush that goes into the hand of a drunkard, so is a parable in the mouth of fools.
    KJVAs a thorn goeth up into the hand of a drunkard, so is a parable in the mouth of fools.
  10. 10
    WEBAs an archer who wounds all, so is he who hires a fool or he who hires those who pass by.
    KJVThe great God that formed all things both rewardeth the fool, and rewardeth transgressors.
  11. 11
    WEBAs a dog that returns to his vomit, so is a fool who repeats his folly.
    KJVAs a dog returneth to his vomit, so a fool returneth to his folly.
  12. 12
    WEBDo you see a man wise in his own eyes? There is more hope for a fool than for him.
    KJVSeest thou a man wise in his own conceit? there is more hope of a fool than of him.
  13. 13
    WEBThe sluggard says, “There is a lion in the road! A fierce lion roams the streets!”
    KJVThe slothful man saith, There is a lion in the way; a lion is in the streets.
  14. 14
    WEBAs the door turns on its hinges, so does the sluggard on his bed.
    KJVAs the door turneth upon his hinges, so doth the slothful upon his bed.
  15. 15
    WEBThe sluggard buries his hand in the dish. He is too lazy to bring it back to his mouth.
    KJVThe slothful hideth his hand in his bosom; it grieveth him to bring it again to his mouth.
  16. 16
    WEBThe sluggard is wiser in his own eyes than seven men who answer with discretion.
    KJVThe sluggard is wiser in his own conceit than seven men that can render a reason.
  17. 17
    WEBLike one who grabs a dog’s ears is one who passes by and meddles in a quarrel not his own.
    KJVHe that passeth by, and meddleth with strife belonging not to him, is like one that taketh a dog by the ears.
  18. 18
    WEBLike a madman who shoots torches, arrows, and death,
    KJVAs a mad man who casteth firebrands, arrows, and death,
  19. 19
    WEBis the man who deceives his neighbor and says, “Am I not joking?”
    KJVSo is the man that deceiveth his neighbour, and saith, Am not I in sport?
  20. 20
    WEBFor lack of wood a fire goes out. Without gossip, a quarrel dies down.
    KJVWhere no wood is, there the fire goeth out: so where there is no talebearer, the strife ceaseth.
  21. 21
    WEBAs coals are to hot embers, and wood to fire, so is a contentious man to kindling strife.
    KJVAs coals are to burning coals, and wood to fire; so is a contentious man to kindle strife.
  22. 22
    WEBThe words of a whisperer are as dainty morsels, they go down into the innermost parts.
    KJVThe words of a talebearer are as wounds, and they go down into the innermost parts of the belly.
  23. 23
    WEBLike silver dross on an earthen vessel are the lips of a fervent one with an evil heart.
    KJVBurning lips and a wicked heart are like a potsherd covered with silver dross.
  24. 24
    WEBA malicious man disguises himself with his lips, but he harbors evil in his heart.
    KJVHe that hateth dissembleth with his lips, and layeth up deceit within him;
  25. 25
    WEBWhen his speech is charming, don’t believe him, for there are seven abominations in his heart.
    KJVWhen he speaketh fair, believe him not: for there are seven abominations in his heart.
  26. 26
    WEBHis malice may be concealed by deception, but his wickedness will be exposed in the assembly.
    KJVWhose hatred is covered by deceit, his wickedness shall be shewed before the whole congregation.
  27. 27
    WEBWhoever digs a pit shall fall into it. Whoever rolls a stone, it will come back on him.
    KJVWhoso diggeth a pit shall fall therein: and he that rolleth a stone, it will return upon him.
  28. 28
    WEBA lying tongue hates those it hurts; and a flattering mouth works ruin.
    KJVA lying tongue hateth those that are afflicted by it; and a flattering mouth worketh ruin.
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