Proverbs 26
28 verses · King James Version
1As snow in summer, and as rain in harvest, so honour is not seemly for a fool.2As the bird by wandering, as the swallow by flying, so the curse causeless shall not come.3A whip for the horse, a bridle for the ass, and a rod for the fool’s back.4Answer not a fool according to his folly, lest thou also be like unto him.5Answer a fool according to his folly, lest he be wise in his own conceit.6He that sendeth a message by the hand of a fool cutteth off the feet, drinketh damage.7The legs of the lame are not equal: so a parable in the mouth of fools.8As he that bindeth a stone in a sling, so he that giveth honour to a fool.9a thorn goeth up into the hand of a drunkard, so a parable in the mouth of fools.10The great that formed all both rewardeth the fool, and rewardeth transgressors.11As a dog returneth to his vomit, a fool returneth to his folly.12Seest thou a man wise in his own conceit? more hope of a fool than of him.13The slothful saith, a lion in the way; a lion in the streets.14the door turneth upon his hinges, so the slothful upon his bed.15The slothful hideth his hand in bosom; it grieveth him to bring it again to his mouth.16The sluggard wiser in his own conceit than seven men that can render a reason.17He that passeth by, meddleth with strife not to him, one that taketh a dog by the ears.18As a mad who casteth firebrands, arrows, and death,19So the man deceiveth his neighbour, and saith, Am not I in sport?20Where no wood is, the fire goeth out: so where no talebearer, the strife ceaseth.21coals to burning coals, and wood to fire; so a contentious man to kindle strife.22The words of a talebearer as wounds, and they go down into the innermost parts of the belly.23Burning lips and a wicked heart a potsherd covered with silver dross.24He that hateth dissembleth with his lips, and layeth up deceit within him;25When he speaketh fair, believe him not: for seven abominations in his heart.26hatred is covered by deceit, his wickedness shall be shewed before the congregation.27Whoso diggeth a pit shall fall therein: and he that rolleth a stone, it will return upon him.28A lying tongue hateth afflicted by it; and a flattering mouth worketh ruin.