Proverbs 26

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As snow in summer, and as rain in harvest, so honour is not seemly for a fool.SelectedProverbs 26:1Ask

As the bird by wandering, as the swallow by flying, so the curse causeless shall not come.SelectedProverbs 26:2Ask

A whip for the horse, a bridle for the ass, and a rod for the fool’s back.SelectedProverbs 26:3Ask

Answer not a fool according to his folly, lest thou also be like unto him.SelectedProverbs 26:4Ask

Answer a fool according to his folly, lest he be wise in his own conceit.SelectedProverbs 26:5Ask

He that sendeth a message by the hand of a fool cutteth off the feet, and drinketh damage.SelectedProverbs 26:6Ask

The legs of the lame are not equal: so is a parable in the mouth of fools.SelectedProverbs 26:7Ask

As he that bindeth a stone in a sling, so is he that giveth honour to a fool.SelectedProverbs 26:8Ask

As a thorn goeth up into the hand of a drunkard, so is a parable in the mouth of fools.SelectedProverbs 26:9Ask

The great God that formed all things both rewardeth the fool, and rewardeth transgressors.SelectedProverbs 26:10Ask

As a dog returneth to his vomit, so a fool returneth to his folly.SelectedProverbs 26:11Ask

Seest thou a man wise in his own conceit? there is more hope of a fool than of him.SelectedProverbs 26:12Ask

The slothful man saith, There is a lion in the way; a lion is in the streets.SelectedProverbs 26:13Ask

As the door turneth upon his hinges, so doth the slothful upon his bed.SelectedProverbs 26:14Ask

The slothful hideth his hand in his bosom; it grieveth him to bring it again to his mouth.SelectedProverbs 26:15Ask

The sluggard is wiser in his own conceit than seven men that can render a reason.SelectedProverbs 26:16Ask

He that passeth by, and meddleth with strife belonging not to him, is like one that taketh a dog by the ears.SelectedProverbs 26:17Ask

As a mad man who casteth firebrands, arrows, and death,SelectedProverbs 26:18Ask

So is the man that deceiveth his neighbour, and saith, Am not I in sport?SelectedProverbs 26:19Ask

Where no wood is, there the fire goeth out: so where there is no talebearer, the strife ceaseth.SelectedProverbs 26:20Ask

As coals are to burning coals, and wood to fire; so is a contentious man to kindle strife.SelectedProverbs 26:21Ask

The words of a talebearer are as wounds, and they go down into the innermost parts of the belly.SelectedProverbs 26:22Ask

Burning lips and a wicked heart are like a potsherd covered with silver dross.SelectedProverbs 26:23Ask

He that hateth dissembleth with his lips, and layeth up deceit within him;SelectedProverbs 26:24Ask

When he speaketh fair, believe him not: for there are seven abominations in his heart.SelectedProverbs 26:25Ask

Whose hatred is covered by deceit, his wickedness shall be shewed before the whole congregation.SelectedProverbs 26:26Ask

Whoso diggeth a pit shall fall therein: and he that rolleth a stone, it will return upon him.SelectedProverbs 26:27Ask

A lying tongue hateth those that are afflicted by it; and a flattering mouth worketh ruin.SelectedProverbs 26:28Ask

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