26Proverbs 26

1As snow in summer, and rain in harvest, so glory is not seemly for a fool.Select Proverbs 26:1

2As a bird flying to other places, and a sparrow going here or there: so a curse uttered without cause shall come upon a man.Select Proverbs 26:2

3A whip for a horse, and a snaffle for an ass, and a rod for the back of fools.Select Proverbs 26:3

4Answer not a fool according to his folly, lest thou be made like him.Select Proverbs 26:4

5Answer a fool according to his folly, lest he imagine himself to be wise.Select Proverbs 26:5

6He that sendeth words by a foolish messenger, is lame of feet and drinketh iniquity.Select Proverbs 26:6

7As a lame man hath fair legs in vain: so a parable is unseemly in the mouth of fools.Select Proverbs 26:7

8As he that casteth a stone into the heap of Mercury: so is he that giveth honour to a fool.Select Proverbs 26:8

9As if a thorn should grow in the hand of a drunkard: so is a parable in the mouth of fools.Select Proverbs 26:9

10Judgment determineth causes: and he that putteth a fool to silence, appeaseth anger.Select Proverbs 26:10

11As a dog that returneth to his vomit, so is the fool that repeateth his folly.Select Proverbs 26:11

12Hast thou seen a man wise in his own conceit? there shall be more hope of a fool than of him.Select Proverbs 26:12

13The slothful man saith: There is a lion in the way, and a lioness in the roads.Select Proverbs 26:13

14As the door turneth upon its hinges, so doth the slothful upon his bed.Select Proverbs 26:14

15The slothful hideth his hand under his armpit, and it grieveth him to turn it to his mouth.Select Proverbs 26:15

16The sluggard is wiser in his own conceit, than seven men that speak sentences.Select Proverbs 26:16

17As he that taketh a dog by the ears, so is he that passeth by in anger, and meddleth with another man's quarrel.Select Proverbs 26:17

18As he is guilty that shooteth arrows, and lances unto death.Select Proverbs 26:18

19So is the man that hurteth his friend deceitfully: and when he is taken, saith: I did it in jest.Select Proverbs 26:19

20When the wood faileth, the fire shall go out: and when the talebearer is taken away, contentions shall cease.Select Proverbs 26:20

21As coals are to burning coals, and wood to fire, so an angry man stirreth up strife.Select Proverbs 26:21

22The words of a talebearer are as it were simple, but they reach to the innermost parts of the belly.Select Proverbs 26:22

23Swelling lips joined with a corrupt heart, are like an earthern vessel adorned with silver dross.Select Proverbs 26:23

24An enemy is known by his lips, when in his heart he entertaineth deceit.Select Proverbs 26:24

25When he shall speak low, trust him not: because there are seven mischiefs in his heart.Select Proverbs 26:25

26He that covereth hatred deceitfully, his malice shall be laid open in the public assembly.Select Proverbs 26:26

27He that diggeth a pit, shall fall into it: and he that rolleth a stone, it shall return to him.Select Proverbs 26:27

28A deceitful tongue loveth not truth: and a slippery mouth worketh ruin.Select Proverbs 26:28