Proverbs 26
1As snow in summer, and as rain in harvest, so honour is not proper for a fool. 2As the bird by wandering, as the swallow by flying, so the curse causeless shall not come. 3A whip for the horse, a bridle for the donkey, and a rod for the fool’s back. 4Answer not a fool according to his folly, lest thou also be like him. 5Answer a fool according to his folly, lest he be wise in his own conceit. ▼▼conceit: Heb. eyes
6He that sendeth a message by the hand of a fool cutteth off the feet, and drinketh violence. ▼▼damage: or, violence
7The legs of the lame are not equal: so is a parable in the mouth of fools. ▼▼are...: Heb. are lifted up
8As he that bindeth a stone in a sling, so is he that giveth honour to a fool. ▼▼bindeth...: or, putteth a precious stone in an heap of stones
9As a thorn goeth up into the hand of a drunkard, so is a parable in the mouth of fools. 10The great God that formed all things both rewardeth the fool, and rewardeth transgressors. ▼▼The great...: or, A great man grieveth all, and he hireth the fool, he hireth also transgressors
11As a dog returneth to his vomit, so a fool returneth to his folly. ▼▼returneth to his folly: Heb. iterateth his folly
12Seest thou a man wise in his own conceit? there is more hope of a fool than of him. 13The slothful mansaith, There is a lion in the way; a lion is in the streets. 14As the door turneth upon its hinges, so doth the slothful upon his bed. 15The slothful hideth his hand in his bosom; it grieveth him to bring it again to his mouth. ▼▼it grieveth...: or, he is weary
16The sluggard iswiser in his own conceit than seven men that can render a reason. 17He that passeth by, andmeddleth with strife belonging not to him, is like one that taketh a dog by the ears. ▼▼meddleth: or, is enraged
18As a mad man who casteth firebrands, arrows, and death, ▼▼firebrands: Heb. flames, or, sparks
19So is the man that deceiveth his neighbour, and saith, Am not I in sport? 20Where no wood is, there the fire goeth out: so where there is no talebearer, the strife ceaseth. ▼▼Where no...: Heb. Without wood
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▼▼talebearer: or, whisperer
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▼▼ceaseth: Heb. is silent
21As coals are to burning coals, and wood to fire; so is a contentious man to kindle strife. 22The words of a talebearer are as wounds, and they go down into the innermost parts of the belly. ▼▼innermost...: Heb. chambers
23Burning lips and a wicked heart are like a potsherd covered with silver dross. 24He that hateth disguiseth with his lips, and layeth up deceit within him; ▼▼dissembleth: or, is known
25When he speaketh kindly, believe him not: for there are seven abominations in his heart. ▼▼speaketh...: Heb. maketh his voice gracious
26Whose hatred is covered by deceit, his wickedness shall be revealed before the whole congregation. ▼▼by...: or, in secret
27Whoever diggeth a pit shall fall into it: and he that rolleth a stone, it will return upon him. 28A lying tongue hateth those that areafflicted by it; and a flattering mouth worketh ruin.
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