Proverbs 26
1 As snow in summer, and as rain in harvest, so honor 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 the bird by wandering, as the swallow by flying, so the curse causeless shall not come.
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.
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 you also be like to 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 be wise in his own conceit.
Answer a fool according to his folly, lest he be wise in his own conceit.
6 He that sends a message by the hand of a fool cuts off the feet, and drinks damage.
He that sendeth a message by the hand of a fool cutteth off the feet, [and] drinketh damage.
7 The legs of the lame are not equal: so is a parable 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 binds a stone in a sling, so is he that gives honor to a fool.
As he that bindeth a stone in a sling, so [is] he that giveth honour to a fool.
9 As a thorn goes up into the hand of a drunkard, so is a parable in the mouths of fools.
[As] a thorn goeth up into the hand of a drunkard, so [is] a parable in the mouth of fools.
10 The great God that formed all things both rewards the fool, and rewards transgressors.
The great [God] that formed all [things] both rewardeth the fool, and rewardeth transgressors.
11 As a dog returns to his vomit, so a fool returns to his folly.
As a dog returneth to his vomit, [so] a fool returneth to his folly.
12 See you a man wise in his own conceit? there is 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 says, There is a lion in the way; a lion is in the streets.
The slothful [man] saith, [There is] a lion in the way; a lion [is] in the streets.
14 As the door turns on his hinges, so does the slothful on his bed.
[As] the door turneth upon his hinges, so [doth] the slothful upon his bed.
15 The slothful hides his hand in his bosom; it grieves him to bring it again 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 can render a reason.
The sluggard [is] wiser in his own conceit than seven men that can render a reason.
17 He that passes by, and meddles with strife belonging not to him, is like one that takes a dog by the ears.
He that passeth by, [and] meddleth with strife [belonging] not to him, [is like] one that taketh a dog by the ears.
18 As a mad man who casts firebrands, arrows, and death,
As a mad [man] who casteth firebrands, arrows, and death,
19 So is the man that deceives his neighbor, and says, Am not I in sport?
So [is] the man [that] deceiveth his neighbour, and saith, Am not I in sport?
20 Where no wood is, there the fire goes out: so where there is no talebearer, the strife ceases.
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 is a contentious man to kindle 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 wounds, and they go down into 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 Burning lips and a wicked heart are like a potsherd covered with silver dross.
Burning lips and a wicked heart [are like] a potsherd covered with silver dross.
24 He that hates dissembles with his lips, and lays up deceit within him;
He that hateth dissembleth with his lips, and layeth up deceit within him;
25 When he speaks fair, believe him not: for there are seven abominations in his heart.
When he speaketh fair, believe him not: for [there are] seven abominations in his heart.
26 Whose hatred is covered by deceit, his wickedness shall be showed before the whole congregation.
[Whose] hatred is covered by deceit, his wickedness shall be shewed before the [whole] congregation.
27 Whoever digs a pit shall fall therein: and he that rolls a stone, it will return on him.
Whoso diggeth a pit shall fall therein: and he that rolleth a stone, it will return upon him.
28 A lying tongue hates those that are afflicted by it; and a flattering mouth works ruin.
A lying tongue hateth [those that are] afflicted by it; and a flattering mouth worketh ruin.
