Proverbs 26
1 As snow in summer, and rain in harvest, so glory is not seemly for a fool.
As snow in summer, and as rain in harvest, so honour is not seemly for a fool.
2 As a bird flying to other places, and a sparrow going here or there: so a curse uttered without cause shall come upon a man.
As the bird by wandering, as the swallow by flying, so the curse causeless shall not come.
3 A whip for a horse, and a snaffle for an ass, and a rod for the back of fools.
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 be made like him.
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 imagine himself to be wise.
Answer a fool according to his folly, lest he be wise in his own conceit.
6 He that sendeth words by a foolish messenger, is lame of feet and drinketh iniquity.
He that sendeth a message by the hand of a fool cutteth off the feet, and drinketh damage.
7 As a lame man hath fair legs in vain: so a parable is unseemly in the mouth of fools.
The legs of the lame are not equal: so is a parable in the mouth of fools.
8 As he that casteth a stone into the heap of Mercury: so is he that giveth honour to a fool.
As he that bindeth a stone in a sling, so is he that giveth honour to a fool.
9 As if a thorn should grow in the hand of a drunkard: so is a parable in the mouth of fools.
As a thorn goeth up into the hand of a drunkard, so is a parable in the mouth of fools.
10 Judgment determineth causes: and he that putteth a fool to silence, appeaseth anger.
The great Elohim that formed all things both rewardeth the fool, and rewardeth transgressors.
11 As a dog that returneth to his vomit, so is the fool that repeateth his folly.
As a dog returneth to his vomit, so a fool returneth to his folly.
12 Hast thou seen a man wise in his own conceit? there shall be more hope of a fool than of him.
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, and a lioness in the roads.
The slothful man 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 slothful upon his bed.
As the door turneth upon his hinges, so doth the slothful upon his bed.
15 The slothful hideth his hand under his armpit, and it grieveth him to turn it to his mouth.
The slothful hideth his hand in his bosom; it grieveth him to bring it again to his mouth.
16 The sluggard is wiser in his own conceit, than seven men that speak sentences.
The sluggard is wiser in his own conceit than seven men that can render a reason.
17 As he that taketh a dog by the ears, so is he that passeth by in anger, and meddleth with another man’s quarrel.
He that passeth by, and meddleth with strife belonging not to him, is like one that taketh a dog by the ears.
18 As he is guilty that shooteth arrows, and lances unto death:
As a mad man who casteth firebrands, arrows, and death,
19 So is the man that hurteth his friend deceitfully: and when he is taken, saith: I did it in jest.
So is the man that deceiveth his neighbour, and saith, Am not I in sport?
20 When the wood faileth, the fire shall go out: and when the talebearer is taken away, contentions shall cease.
Where no 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 an angry man stirreth up strife.
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 it were simple, but they reach to the innermost parts of the belly.
The words of a talebearer are as wounds, and they go down into the innermost parts of the belly.
23 Swelling lips joined with a corrupt heart, are like an earthen vessel adorned with silver dross.
Burning lips and a wicked heart are like a potsherd covered with silver dross.
24 An enemy is known by his lips, when in his heart he entertaineth deceit.
He that hateth dissembleth with his lips, and layeth up deceit within him;
25 When he shall speak low, trust him not: because there are seven mischiefs in his heart.
When he speaketh fair, believe him not: for there are seven abominations in his heart.
26 He that covereth hatred deceitfully, his malice shall be laid open in the public assembly.
Whose hatred is covered by deceit, his wickedness shall be shewed before the whole congregation.
27 He that diggeth a pit, shall fall into it: and he that rolleth a stone, it shall return to him.
Whoso diggeth a pit shall fall therein: and he that rolleth a stone, it will return upon him.
28 A deceitful tongue loveth not truth: and a slippery mouth worketh ruin.
A lying tongue hateth those that are afflicted by it; and a flattering mouth worketh ruin.
