26Proverbs 26

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

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

3A whip for the horse, a bridle for the ass, and a rod for the fool's back.Select Proverbs 26:3

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

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

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

7The legs of the lame are not equal: so [is] a parable in the mouth of fools.Select Proverbs 26:7

8As he that bindeth a stone in a sling, so [is] he that giveth honor to a fool.Select Proverbs 26:8

9[As] a thorn goeth up into the hand of a drunkard, so [is] a parable in the mouth of fools.Select Proverbs 26:9

10The great [God] that formed all [things] both rewardeth the fool, and rewardeth transgressors.Select Proverbs 26:10

11As a dog returneth to his vomit, [so] a fool returneth to his folly.Select Proverbs 26:11

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

13The slothful [man] saith, [There is] a lion in the way; a lion [is] in the streets.Select Proverbs 26:13

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

15The slothful hideth [his] hand in [his] bosom; it grieveth him to bring it again to his mouth.Select Proverbs 26:15

16The sluggard [is] wiser in his own conceit than seven men that can render a reason.Select Proverbs 26:16

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

18As a mad [man] who casteth fire-brands, arrows, and death,Select Proverbs 26:18

19So [is] the man [that] deceiveth his neighbor, and saith, 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

21[As] 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 tale-bearer [are] as wounds, and they go down into the innermost parts of the belly.Select Proverbs 26:22

23Burning lips and a wicked heart [are like] a potsherd covered with silver dross.Select Proverbs 26:23

24He that hateth dissembleth with his lips, and 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

26[Whose] hatred is covered by deceit, his wickedness shall be shown before the [whole] congregation.Select Proverbs 26:26

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

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