Proverbs

Chapter 26

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¹As snow in summer, and as rain in harvest, so honour is not seemly for a fool.4 sermons²As the bird by wandering, as the swallow by flying, so the curse causeless shall not come.2 sermons³A whip for the horse, a bridle for the ass, and a rod for the fool’s back.4 sermons⁴Answer not a fool according to his folly, lest thou also be like unto him.4 sermons⁵Answer a fool according to his folly, lest he be wise in his own conceit.4 sermons⁶He that sendeth a message by the hand of a fool cutteth off the feet, and drinketh damage.4 sermons⁷The legs of the lame are not equal: so is a parable in the mouth of fools.4 sermons⁸As he that bindeth a stone in a sling, so is he that giveth honour to a fool.4 sermons⁹As a thorn goeth up into the hand of a drunkard, so is a parable in the mouth of fools.4 sermons¹⁰The great God that formed all things both rewardeth the fool, and rewardeth transgressors.3 sermons¹¹As a dog returneth to his vomit, so a fool returneth to his folly.6 sermons¹²Seest thou a man wise in his own conceit? there is more hope of a fool than of him.8 sermons¹³The slothful man saith, There is a lion in the way; a lion is in the streets.3 sermons¹⁴As the door turneth upon his hinges, so doth the slothful upon his bed.3 sermons¹⁵The slothful hideth his hand in his bosom; it grieveth him to bring it again to his mouth.2 sermons¹⁶The sluggard is wiser in his own conceit than seven men that can render a reason.7 sermons¹⁷He that passeth by, and meddleth with strife belonging not to him, is like one that taketh a dog by the ears.5 sermons¹⁸As a mad man who casteth firebrands, arrows, and death,1 sermon¹⁹So is the man that deceiveth his neighbour, and saith, Am not I in sport?1 sermon²⁰Where no wood is, there the fire goeth out: so where there is no talebearer, the strife ceaseth.3 sermons²¹As coals are to burning coals, and wood to fire; so is a contentious man to kindle strife.1 sermon²²The words of a talebearer are as wounds, and they go down into the innermost parts of the belly.1 sermon²³Burning lips and a wicked heart are like a potsherd covered with silver dross.2 sermons²⁴He that hateth dissembleth with his lips, and layeth up deceit within him;2 sermons²⁵When he speaketh fair, believe him not: for there are seven abominations in his heart.4 sermons²⁶Whose hatred is covered by deceit, his wickedness shall be shewed before the whole congregation.2 sermons²⁷Whoso diggeth a pit shall fall therein: and he that rolleth a stone, it will return upon him.2 sermons²⁸A lying tongue hateth those that are afflicted by it; and a flattering mouth worketh ruin.2 sermons