Proverbs Chapter 26

26 : 1 As snow in summer, and as rain in harvest, so honor is not seemly for a fool.

26 : 2 As the sparrow in her wandering, as the swallow in her flying, so the curse that is causeless does not alight.

26 : 3 A whip for the horse, a bridle for the donkey, and a rod for the back of fools.

26 : 4 Answer not a fool according to his folly, lest thou also be like to him.

26 : 5 Answer a fool according to his folly, lest he be wise in his own conceit.

26 : 6 He who sends a message by the hand of a fool cuts off the feet, and drinks injury.

26 : 7 The legs of a lame man hang loose. So is a proverb in the mouth of fools.

26 : 8 As he who binds a stone in a sling, so is he who gives honor to a fool.

26 : 9 As a thorn that goes up into the hand of a drunkard, so is a proverb in the mouth of fools.

26 : 10 As an archer who wounds all, so is he who hires a fool, and he who hires those who pass by.

26 : 11 As a dog who returns to his vomit, is a fool who repeats his folly.

26 : 12 See thou a man wise in his own conceit? There is more hope for a fool than of him.

26 : 13 The sluggard says, There is a lion in the way; a lion is in the streets.

26 : 14 The door turns upon its hinges, so does the sluggard upon his bed.

26 : 15 The sluggard buries his hand in the dish. It wearies him to bring it again to his mouth.

26 : 16 The sluggard is wiser in his own conceit than seven men who can render a reason.

26 : 17 He who passes by, and meddles with strife not his, is like he who takes a dog by the ears.

26 : 18 As a madman who casts firebrands, arrows, and death,

26 : 19 so is the man who deceives his neighbor, and says, Am I not in sport?

26 : 20 For lack of wood the fire goes out, and where there is no whisperer, contention ceases.

26 : 21 As coals are to hot embers, and wood to fire, so is a contentious man to inflame strife.

26 : 22 The words of a whisperer are as dainty morsels, and they go down into the innermost parts.

26 : 23 Fervent lips and a wicked heart are an earthen vessel overlaid with silver dross.

26 : 24 He who hates masquerades with his lips, but he lays up deceit within him.

26 : 25 When he speaks graciously, believe him not, for there are seven abominations in his heart.

26 : 26 Though his hatred cover itself with guile, his wickedness shall be openly shown before the assembly.

26 : 27 He who digs a pit shall fall in it, and he who rolls a stone, it shall return upon him.

26 : 28 A lying tongue hates those whom it has wounded, and a flattering mouth works ruin.