Proverbs26

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