26Proverbs 26

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

2As a bird by wandering, as a swallow by flying, So reviling without cause doth not come.Select Proverbs 26:2

3A whip is for a horse, a bridle 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 like to him--even thou.Select Proverbs 26:4

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

6He is cutting off feet, he is drinking injury, Who is sending things by the hand of a fool.Select Proverbs 26:6

7Weak have been the two legs of the lame, And a parable in the mouth of fools.Select Proverbs 26:7

8As one who is binding a stone in a sling, So is he who is giving honour to a fool.Select Proverbs 26:8

9A thorn hath gone up into the hand of a drunkard, And a parable in the mouth of fools.Select Proverbs 26:9

10Great is the Former of all, And He is rewarding a fool, And is rewarding transgressors.Select Proverbs 26:10

11As a dog hath returned to its vomit, A fool is repeating his folly.Select Proverbs 26:11

12Thou hast seen a man wise in his own eyes, More hope of a fool than of him!Select Proverbs 26:12

13The slothful hath said, `A lion is in the way, A lion is in the broad places.'Select Proverbs 26:13

14The door turneth round on its hinge, And the slothful on his bed.Select Proverbs 26:14

15The slothful hath hid his hand in a dish, He is weary of bringing it back to his mouth.Select Proverbs 26:15

16Wiser is the slothful in his own eyes, Than seven men returning a reason.Select Proverbs 26:16

17Laying hold on the ears of a dog, Is a passer-by making himself wrath for strife not his own.Select Proverbs 26:17

18As one pretending to be feeble, Who is casting sparks, arrows, and death,Select Proverbs 26:18

19So hath a man deceived his neighbour, And hath said, `Am not I playing?'Select Proverbs 26:19

20Without wood is fire going out, And without a tale-bearer, contention ceaseth,Select Proverbs 26:20

21Coal to burning coals, and wood to fire, And a man of contentions to kindle strife.Select Proverbs 26:21

22The words of a tale-bearer are as self-inflicted wounds, And they have gone down to the inner parts of the heart.Select Proverbs 26:22

23Silver of dross spread over potsherd, Are burning lips and an evil heart.Select Proverbs 26:23

24By his lips doth a hater dissemble, And in his heart he placeth deceit,Select Proverbs 26:24

25When his voice is gracious trust not in him, For seven abominations are in his heart.Select Proverbs 26:25

26Hatred is covered by deceit, Revealed is its wickedness in an assembly.Select Proverbs 26:26

27Whoso is digging a pit falleth into it, And the roller of a stone, to him it turneth.Select Proverbs 26:27

28A lying tongue hateth its bruised ones, And a flattering mouth worketh an overthrow!Select Proverbs 26:28