Chapter:

The Proverbs

Chapter 26

American Standard Version

Pr 26:1	As snow in summer, and as rain in harvest, So honor is not seemly for a fool.
Pr 26:2	As the sparrow in her wandering, as the swallow in her flying, So the curse that is causeless alighteth not.
Pr 26:3	A whip for the horse, a bridle for the ass, And a rod for the back of fools.
Pr 26:4	Answer not a fool according to his folly, Lest thou also be like unto him.
Pr 26:5	Answer a fool according to his folly, Lest he be wise in his own conceit.
Pr 26:6	He that sendeth a message by the hand of a fool Cutteth off his own feet, and drinketh in damage.
Pr 26:7	The legs of the lame hang loose: So is a parable in the mouth of fools.
Pr 26:8	As one that bindeth a stone in a sling, So is he that giveth honor to a fool.
Pr 26:9	As a thorn that goeth up into the hand of a drunkard, So is a parable in the mouth of fools.
Pr 26:10	As an archer that woundeth all, So is he that hireth a fool and he that hireth them that pass by.
Pr 26:11	As a dog that returneth to his vomit, So is a fool that repeateth his folly.
Pr 26:12	Seest thou a man wise in his own conceit? There is more hope of a fool than of him.
Pr 26:13	The sluggard saith, There is a lion in the way; A lion is in the streets.
Pr 26:14	As the door turneth upon its hinges, So doth the sluggard upon his bed.
Pr 26:15	The sluggard burieth his hand in the dish; It wearieth him to bring it again to his mouth.
Pr 26:16	The sluggard is wiser in his own conceit Than seven men that can render a reason.
Pr 26:17	He that passeth by, and vexeth himself with strife belonging not to him, Is like one that taketh a dog by the ears.
Pr 26:18	As a madman who casteth firebrands, Arrows, and death,
Pr 26:19	So is the man that deceiveth his neighbor, And saith, Am not I in sport?
Pr 26:20	For lack of wood the fire goeth out; And where there is no whisperer, contention ceaseth.
Pr 26:21	As coals are to hot embers, and wood to fire, So is a contentious man to inflame strife.
Pr 26:22	The words of a whisperer are as dainty morsels, And they go down into the innermost parts.
Pr 26:23	Fervent lips and a wicked heart Are like an earthen vessel overlaid with silver dross.
Pr 26:24	He that hateth dissembleth with his lips; But he layeth up deceit within him:
Pr 26:25	When he speaketh fair, believe him not; For there are seven abominations in his heart:
Pr 26:26	Though his hatred cover itself with guile, His wickedness shall be openly showed before the assembly.
Pr 26:27	Whoso diggeth a pit shall fall therein; And he that rolleth a stone, it shall return upon him.
Pr 26:28	A lying tongue hateth those whom it hath wounded; And a flattering mouth worketh ruin.