26Proverbs 26

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

2As the wandering sparrow, as the flying swallow, so the curse that is causeless shall come home.Select Proverbs 26:2

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

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

5Answer a fool according to his folly, lest he be wise in his own eyes.Select Proverbs 26:5

6He that sendeth a message by the hand of a fool cutteth off his own feet, and drinketh damage.Select Proverbs 26:6

7The legs hang limp from the lame; so is a parable in the mouth of fools.Select Proverbs 26:7

8As a small stone in a heap of stones, so is he that giveth honour to a fool.Select Proverbs 26:8

9As a thorn that cometh into the hand of a drunkard, so is a parable in the mouth of fools.Select Proverbs 26:9

10A master performeth all things; but he that stoppeth a fool is as one that stoppeth a flood.Select Proverbs 26:10

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

12Seest thou a man wise in his own eyes? there is more hope of a fool than of him.Select Proverbs 26:12

13The sluggard saith: 'There is a lion in the way; yea, a lion is in the streets.'Select Proverbs 26:13

14The door is turning upon its hinges, and the sluggard is still upon his bed.Select Proverbs 26:14

15The sluggard burieth his hand in the dish; it wearieth him to bring it back to his mouth.Select Proverbs 26:15

16The sluggard is wiser in his own eyes than seven men that give wise answer.Select Proverbs 26:16

17He that passeth by, and meddleth with strife not his own, is like one that taketh a dog by the ears.Select Proverbs 26:17

18As a madman who casteth firebrands, arrows, and death;Select Proverbs 26:18

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

20Where no wood is, the fire goeth out; and where there is no whisperer, contention ceaseth.Select Proverbs 26:20

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

22The words of a whisperer are as dainty morsels, and they go down into the innermost parts of the body.Select Proverbs 26:22

23Burning lips and a wicked heart are like an earthen vessel overlaid with silver dross.Select Proverbs 26:23

24He that hateth dissembleth with his lips, but he layeth up deceit within him.Select Proverbs 26:24

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

26Though his hatred be concealed with deceit, his wickedness shall be revealed before the congregation.Select Proverbs 26:26

27Whoso diggeth a pit shall fall therein; and he that rolleth a stone, it shall return upon him.Select Proverbs 26:27

28A lying tongue hateth those that are crushed by it; and a flattering mouth worketh ruin.Select Proverbs 26:28