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