Proverbs Chapter 26 (Index)

001  As snow in summer, and as rain in harvest, so honour is not seemly for a fool.

002  As the bird by wandering, as the swallow by flying, so the curse causeless shall not come.

003  A whip for the horse, a bridle for the ass, and a rod for the fool's back.

004  Answer not a fool according to his folly, lest thou also be like unto him.

005  Answer a fool according to his folly, lest he be wise in his own conceit.

006  He that sendeth a message by the hand of a fool cutteth off the feet, and drinketh damage.

007  The legs of the lame are not equal: so is a parable in the mouth of fools.

008  As he that bindeth a stone in a sling, so is he that giveth honour to a fool.

009  As a thorn goeth up into the hand of a drunkard, so is a parable in the mouth of fools.

010  The great God that formed all things both rewardeth the fool, and rewardeth transgressors.

011  As a dog returneth to his vomit, so a fool returneth to his folly.

012  Seest thou a man wise in his own conceit? there is more hope of a fool than of him.

013  The slothful man saith, There is a lion in the way; a lion is in the streets.

014  As the door turneth upon his hinges, so doth the slothful upon his bed.

015  The slothful hideth his hand in his bosom; it grieveth him to bring it again to his mouth.

016  The sluggard is wiser in his own conceit than seven men that can render a reason.

017  He that passeth by, and meddleth with strife belonging not to him, is like one that taketh a dog by the ears.

018  As a mad man who casteth firebrands, arrows, and death,

019  So is the man that deceiveth his neighbour, and saith, Am not I in sport?

020  Where no wood is, there the fire goeth out: so where there is no talebearer, the strife ceaseth.

021  As coals are to burning coals, and wood to fire; so is a contentious man to kindle strife.

022  The words of a talebearer are as wounds, and they go down into the innermost parts of the belly.

023  Burning lips and a wicked heart are like a potsherd covered with silver dross.

024  He that hateth dissembleth with his lips, and layeth up deceit within him;

025  When he speaketh fair, believe him not: for there are seven abominations in his heart.

026  Whose hatred is covered by deceit, his wickedness shall be showed before the whole congregation.

027  Whoso diggeth a pit shall fall therein: and he that rolleth a stone, it will return upon him.

028  A lying tongue hateth those that are afflicted by it; and a flattering mouth worketh ruin.