Proverbs 26
1 As snow in summer, and as rain in harvest, So honor is not becoming to a fool.
As the snowe in the sommer, and as the raine in the haruest are not meete, so is honour vnseemely for a foole.
2 As the sparrow wandereth, and the swallow flieth away, So the curse without cause shall not come.
As the sparowe by flying, and the swallow by flying escape, so the curse that is causeles, shall not come.
3 A whip for the horse, a bridle for the ass, And a rod for the back of the fool.
Vnto the horse belongeth a whip, to the asse a bridle, and a rod to the fooles backe.
4 Answer not a fool according to his folly, Lest thou also become like to him.
Answer not a foole according to his foolishnes, least thou also be like him.
5 Answer a fool according to his folly, Lest he be wise in his own conceit.
Answere a foole according to his foolishnes, least he be wise in his owne conceite.
6 He cutteth off the feet, and drinketh damage, Who sendeth a message by the hand of a fool.
He that sendeth a message by the hand of a foole, is as he that cutteth off the feete, and drinketh iniquitie.
7 The legs of a lame man hang loose; So is it with a proverb in the mouth of fools.
As they that lift vp the legs of the lame, so is a parable in a fooles mouth.
8 As he who bindeth a stone in a sling, So is he that giveth honor to a fool.
As the closing vp of a precious stone in an heape of stones, so is he that giueth glory to a foole.
9 As a thorn lifted up by the hand of a drunkard, So is a proverb in the mouth of fools.
As a thorne standing vp in the hand of a drunkard, so is a parable in the mouth of fooles.
10 As an archer who woundeth every one, So is he who hireth fools and hireth wayfarers.
The excellent that formed all things, both rewardeth the foole and rewardeth the transgressers.
11 As a dog returneth to that which he hath vomited, So a fool repeateth his folly.
As a dog turneth againe to his owne vomit, so a foole turneth to his foolishnes.
12 Seest thou a man wise in his own conceit? There is more hope of a fool than of him.
Seest thou a man wise in his owne conceite? more hope is of a foole then of him.
13 The slothful man saith, “There is a lion in the way; There is a lion in the streets.”
The slouthfull man sayth, A lyon is in the way: a lyon is in the streetes.
14 As a door turneth upon its hinges, So doth the sluggard upon his bed.
As the doore turneth vpon his hinges, so doeth the slouthfull man vpon his bed.
15 The sluggard dippeth his hand into the dish; It grieveth him to bring it again to his mouth.
The slouthfull hideth his hand in his bosome, and it grieueth him to put it againe to his mouth.
16 The sluggard is wiser in his own conceit Than seven men who can render a reason.
The sluggard is wiser in his owne conceite, then seuen men that can render a reason.
17 As one that taketh a dog by the ears, So is he who, passing by, is enraged on account of the quarrel of another.
He that passeth by and medleth with the strife that belongeth not vnto him, is as one that taketh a dog by the eares.
18 As a madman That casteth about darts, arrows, and death,
As he that faineth himselfe mad, casteth fire brands, arrowes, and mortall things,
19 So is the man who deceiveth his neighbor, And saith, “Was I not in sport?”
So dealeth the deceitfull man with his friend and sayth, Am not I in sport?
20 Where there is no wood, the fire goeth out; So, where there is no talebearer, contention ceaseth.
Without wood the fire is quenched, and without a talebearer strife ceaseth.
21 As coal is for heat, and as wood for fire, So is a contentious man for kindling strife.
As ye cole maketh burning coles, and wood a fire, so the contentious man is apt to kindle strife.
22 The words of a talebearer are like dainties; For they go down to the innermost parts of the body.
The wordes of a tale bearer are as flatterings, and they goe downe into the bowels of the belly.
23 As drossy silver spread over an earthen vessel, So are warm lips and an evil heart.
As siluer drosse ouerlayde vpon a potsheard, so are burning lips, and an euill heart.
24 The hater dissembleth with his lips, And layeth up deceit within him.
He that hateth, will counterfaite with his lips, but in his heart he layeth vp deceite.
25 When he speaketh fair, believe him not! For there are seven abominations in his heart.
Though he speake fauourably, beleeue him not: for there are seuen abominations in his heart.
26 His hatred is covered by deceit; His wickedness shall be revealed in the great assembly.
Hatred may be couered by deceite: but the malice thereof shall be discouered in the congregation.
27 He that diggeth a pit shall fall therein; And he that rolleth a stone, it shall return upon him.
He that diggeth a pit shall fall therein, and he that rolleth a stone, it shall returne vnto him.
28 A lying tongue hateth those whom it woundeth, And a flattering mouth worketh ruin.
A false tongue hateth the afflicted, and a flattering mouth causeth ruine.
