Proverbs 26
26
1As snow in summer, and as rain in harvest,
So honour is not seemly for a fool.
2As the sparrow in her wandering, as the swallow in her flying,
So the curse that is causeless lighteth not.
3A whip for the horse, a bridle for the ass,
And a rod for the back of fools.
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 his own feet, and drinketh in damage.
7The legs of the lame hang loose:
So is a parable in the mouth of fools.
8As a bag of gems in a heap of stones,
So is he that giveth honour to a fool.
9 As a thorn that goeth up into the hand of a drunkard,
So is a parable in the month of fools
10 As an archer that woundeth all,
So is he that hireth the fool and he that hireth them that pass by.
11As a dog that returneth to his vomit,
So is a fool that repeateth his folly.
12Seest thou a man wise in his own conceit?
There is more hope of a fool than of him.
13The sluggard saith, There is a lion in the way;
A lion is in the streets.
14 As the door turneth upon its hinges,
So doth the sluggard upon his bed.
15The sluggard burieth his hand in the dish;
It wearieth him to bring it again to his mouth.
16The sluggard is wiser in his own conceit
Than seven men that can render a reason.
17He that passeth by, and vexeth himself with strife belonging not to him,
Is like one that taketh a dog by the ears.
18As a madman who casteth firebrands,
Arrows, and death;
19So is the man that deceiveth his neighbour,
And saith, Am not I in sport?
20For lack of wood the fire goeth out:
And where there is no whisperer, contention ceaseth.
21 As coals are to hot embers, and wood to fire;
So is a contentious man to inflame strife.
22The words of a whisperer are as dainty morsels,
And they go down into the innermost parts of the belly.
23Fervent lips and a wicked heart
Are like an earthen vessel overlaid with silver dross.
24He that hateth dissembleth with his lips,
But he layeth up deceit within him:
25When he speaketh fair, believe him not;
For there are seven abominations in his heart:
26Though his hatred cover itself with guile,
His wickedness shall be openly shewed before the congregation.
27Whoso diggeth a pit shall fall therein:
And he that rolleth a stone, it shall return upon him.
28A lying tongue hateth those whom it hath wounded;
And a flattering mouth worketh ruin.
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Proverbs 26
26
Folly of Fools
1Like snow in summer or rain at harvest, so honor is not fitting for a fool.
2Like a fluttering sparrow or a flying swallow, so an undeserved curse does not land.
3A whip for a horse, a bridle for a donkey, and a rod for the back of fools.
4Do not answer a fool according to his folly, else you also will be like him.
5Answer a fool according to his folly, else he will be wise in his own eyes.
6Like cutting off one’s feet or drinking violence is sending a message by a fool’s hand.
7Like a lame man’s legs that hang limp, so is a proverb in a fool’s mouth.
8Like tying a stone into a sling, so is giving honor to a fool.
9Like a thorn bush in a drunkard’s hand is a proverb in a fool’s mouth.
10Like an archer who wounds at random is one who hires a fool or any passer-by.
11Like a dog that returns to its vomit, so a fool repeats his folly.
12Do you see one wise in his own eyes? There is more hope for a fool than him.
Folly of Slackers
13A slacker says, “There’s a lion on the road! A lion is in the streets!”
14As a door turns on its hinges so a slacker turns on his bed.
15The slacker plunges his hand in the dish— he is too tired to bring it back to his mouth.
16A slacker is wiser in his own eyes than seven people who answer sensibly.
Folly of Lashon Ha-Ra
17Like one who takes a dog by the ears is a passer-by who meddles in a quarrel not his own.
18Like a madman shooting firebrands and deadly arrows
19so is one who deceives his friend, and says, “I was only joking.”
20Without wood a fire goes out; without gossip quarrels cease.
21As coals are to embers and wood to fire, so is a contentious person to kindling strife.
22A gossip’s words are like tasty morsels— they slide down into the innermost parts of the body.
23Like silver glaze overlaying earthenware are fervent lips with an evil heart.
24One who hates, disguises it with his lips, but he stores up deceit within him.
25When he speaks favorably, do not believe him, for there are seven abominations in his heart.
26Though his hatred may be concealed by deceit, his evil will be exposed before the assembly.
27Whoever digs a pit will fall in it, and whoever rolls a stone— it will come back upon him.
28A lying tongue hates those crushed by it, and a flattering mouth causes ruin.
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