Proverbs
Proverbs 26
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Proverbs 26 — Scripture text (King James Version)
As snow7950 in summer7019, and as rain4306 in harvest7105, so honour3519 is not seemly5000 for a fool3684. As the bird6833 by wandering5110, as the swallow1866 by flying5774, so the curse7045 causeless2600 shall not come935. A whip7752 for the 5483, a bridle4964 for the ass2543, and a rod7626 for the fool's3684 back1460. Answer6030 not a fool3684 according to his folly200, lest thou also be like7737 unto him. Answer6030 a fool3684 according to his folly200, lest he be wise2450 in his own conceit5869. conceit: Heb. eyes He that sendeth7971 a message1697 by the hand3027 of a fool3684 cutteth off7096 the feet7272, and drinketh8354 damage2555. damage: or, violence The legs7785 of the lame6455 are not equal1809: so is a 4912 in the mouth6310 of fools3684. are: Heb. are lifted up As he that bindeth6872 6887 a stone68 in a 4773, so is he that giveth5414 honour3519 to a fool3684. bindeth: or, putteth a precious stone in an heap of stones As a thorn2336 goeth up5927 into the hand3027 of a drunkard7910, so is a 4912 in the mouth6310 of fools3684. The great7227 God that formed2342 all things both rewardeth7936 the fool3684, and rewardeth7936 transgressors5674. The great: or, A great man grieveth all, and he hireth the fool, he hireth also transgressors As a dog3611 returneth7725 to his vomit6892, so a fool3684 returneth8138 to his folly200. returneth to his folly: Heb. iterateth his folly Seest7200 thou a man376 wise2450 in his own conceit5869? there is more hope8615 of a fool3684 than of him. The slothful6102 man saith559, There is a 7826 in the way1870; a 738 is in the streets7339. As the door1817 turneth5437 upon his hinges6735, so doth the slothful6102 upon his bed4296. The slothful6102 hideth2934 his hand3027 in his bosom6747; it grieveth3811 him to bring it again7725 to his mouth6310. it grieveth: or, he is weary The sluggard6102 is wiser2450 in his own conceit5869 than seven men7651 that can render7725 a reason2940. He that passeth by5674, and meddleth5674 with strife7379 belonging not to him, is like one that taketh2388 a dog3611 by the ears241. meddleth: or, is enraged As a mad3856 man who casteth3384 firebrands2131, arrows2671, and death4194, firebrands: Heb. flames, or, sparks So is the man376 that deceiveth7411 his neighbour7453, and saith559, Am not I in sport7832? Where no657 wood6086 is, there the fire784 goeth out3518: so where there is no talebearer5372, the strife4066 ceaseth8367. Where no: Heb. Without wood talebearer: or, whisperer ceaseth: Heb. is silent As coals6352 are to burning coals1513, and wood6086 to fire784; so is a contentious4079 4066 man376 to kindle2787 strife7379. The words1697 of a talebearer5372 are as wounds3859, and they go down3381 into the innermost parts2315 of the belly990. innermost: Heb. chambers Burning1814 lips8193 and a wicked7451 heart3820 are like a potsherd2789 covered6823 with silver3701 dross5509. He that hateth8130 dissembleth5234 with his lips8193, and layeth up7896 deceit4820 within7130 him; dissembleth: or, is known When he speaketh6963 fair2603, believe539 him not: for there are seven7651 abominations8441 in his heart3820. speaketh: Heb. maketh his voice gracious Whose hatred8135 is covered3680 by deceit4860, his wickedness7451 shall be shewed1540 before the whole congregation6951. by: or, in secret Whoso diggeth3738 a pit7845 shall fall5307 therein: and he that rolleth1556 a stone68, it will return7725 upon him. A lying8267 tongue3956 hateth8130 those that are afflicted1790 by it; and a flattering2509 mouth6310 worketh6213 ruin4072.