Pro 26 | EngLXX | STEP | As dew in harvest, and as rain in summer, so honor is not seemly for a fool.

Proverbs 26

1 As dew in harvest, and as rain in summer, so honor is notseemly for a fool. 2 As birds and sparrows fly, so a curse shall not come upon any one without a cause. 3 As a whip for a horse, and a goad for an ass, sois a rod for a simple nation. 4 Answer not a fool according to his folly, lest you become like him. 5 Yet answer a fool according to his folly, lest he seem wise in his own conceit. 6 He that sends a message by a foolish messenger procures for himself a reproach from hisown ways. 7 As well take away the motion of the legs, as transgression from the mouth of fools. 8 He that binds up a stone in a sling, is like one that gives glory to a fool. 9 Thorns grow in the hand of a drunkard, and servitude in the hand of fools. 10 All the flesh of fools endures much hardship; for their fury is brought to nothing. 11 As when a dog goes to his own vomit, and becomes abominable, so is fool who returns inhis wickedness to his own sin. [There is a shame that brings sin: and there is a shamethat is glory and grace.] 12 I have seen a man who seemed to himself to be wise; but a fool had more hope than he. 13 A sluggard when sent on a journey says,There is a lion in the ways, andthere are murderers in the streets. 14 As a door turns on the hinge, so does a sluggard on his bed. 15 A sluggard having hid his hand in his bosom, will not be able to bring it up to his mouth. 16 A sluggard seems to himself wiser than one who most satisfactorily brings back a message. 17 As he that lays hold of a dog's tail, so is he that makes himself the champion of another'scause. 18 As those who need correction put forthfair words to men, and he that first falls in with the proposal will be overthrown; 19 so are all that lay wait for their own friends, and when they are discovered, say, Idid it in jest. 20 With much wood fire increases; but where there is not a double-minded man, strife ceases. 21 A hearth for coals, and wood for fire; and railing man for the tumult of strife. 22 The words of cunning knaves are soft; but they strikeeven to the inmost parts of the bowels. 23 Silver dishonestly given is to be considered as a potsherd: smooth lips cover a grievousheart. 24 A weeping enemy promises all things with his lips, but in his heart he contrives deceit. 25 Thoughyour enemy entreat you with a loud voice, consent not: for there are seven abominations inhis heart. 26 He that hides enmity frames deceit: but being easily discerned, exposes his own sinsin the public assemblies. 27 He that digs a pit for his neighbor shall fall into it: and he that rolls a stone, rollsit upon himself. 28 A lying tongue hates the truth; and an unguarded mouth causes tumults.