26Proverbs 26

CHAP. XXVI. / 1 Obseruations about fooles, 13 about sluggards, 17 and about contentious busiebodies.

1As snow in summer, and as raine in haruest: so honour is not seemely for a foole.Select Proverbs 26:1

2As the bird by wandring, as the swallow by flying: so the curse causelesse shall not come.Select Proverbs 26:2

3A whip for the horse, a bridle for the asse; and a rod for the fooles backe.Select Proverbs 26:3

4Answere not a foole according to his folly, lest thou also be like vnto him.Select Proverbs 26:4

5Answere a foole according to his folly, lest hee be wise in his owne conceit.Select Proverbs 26:5

6He that sendeth a message by the hand of a foole, cutteth off the feete, and drinketh dammage.Select Proverbs 26:6

7The legges of the lame are not equall: so is a parable in the mouth of fooles.Select Proverbs 26:7

8As hee that bindeth a stone in a sling; so is hee that giueth honour to a foole.Select Proverbs 26:8

9As a thorne goeth vp into the hand of a drunkard; so is a parable in the mouth of fooles.Select Proverbs 26:9

10The great God that formed all things, both rewardeth the foole, and rewardeth transgressours.Select Proverbs 26:10

11As a dogge returneth to his vomite: so a foole returneth to his folly.Select Proverbs 26:11

12Seest thou a man wise in his owne conceit? there is more hope of a foole then of him.Select Proverbs 26:12

13The slothfull man sayth, There is a lion in the way, a lion is in the streets.Select Proverbs 26:13

14As the doore turneth vpon his hinges: so doeth the slothfull vpon his bedde.Select Proverbs 26:14

15The slothfull hideth his hand in his bosome, it grieueth him to bring it againe to his mouth.Select Proverbs 26:15

16The sluggard is wiser in his owne conceit, then seuen men that can render a reason.Select Proverbs 26:16

17He that passeth by, and medleth with strife belonging not to him, is like one that taketh a dog by the eares.Select Proverbs 26:17

18As a mad man, who casteth firebrands, arrowes, and death:Select Proverbs 26:18

19So is the man that deceiueth his neighbour, & sayth, Am not I in sport?Select Proverbs 26:19

20Where no wood is, there the fire goeth out: so where there is no tale-bearer, the strife ceaseth.Select Proverbs 26:20

21As coales are to burning coales, and wood to fire; so is a contentious man to kindle strife.Select Proverbs 26:21

22The words of a tale-bearer are as woundes, and they goe downe into the innermost parts of the belly.Select Proverbs 26:22

23Burning lips, and a wicked heart, are like a potsheard couered with siluer drosse.Select Proverbs 26:23

24Hee that hateth, dissembleth with his lips, and layeth vp deceit within him.Select Proverbs 26:24

25When he speaketh faire, beleeue him not: for there are seuen abominations in his heart.Select Proverbs 26:25

26Whose hatred is couered by deceit, his wickednesse shall be shewed before the whole congregation.Select Proverbs 26:26

27Whoso diggeth a pit, shall fall therein: and he that rolleth a stone, it will returne vpon him.Select Proverbs 26:27

28A lying tongue hateth those that are afflicted by it, and a flattering mouth worketh ruine.Select Proverbs 26:28