Proverbs 26:1
As snow in summer, and as rain in harvest, so honor is not seemly for a fool.
Proverbs 26:2
As the sparrow in her wandering, as the swallow in her flying, so the curse that is causeless does not alight.
Proverbs 26:3
A whip for the horse, a bridle for the donkey, and a rod for the back of fools.
Proverbs 26:4
Answer not a fool according to his folly, lest thou also be like to him.
Proverbs 26:5
Answer a fool according to his folly, lest he be wise in his own conceit.
Proverbs 26:6
He who sends a message by the hand of a fool cuts off the feet, and drinks injury.
Proverbs 26:7
The legs of a lame man hang loose. So is a proverb in the mouth of fools.
Proverbs 26:8
As he who binds a stone in a sling, so is he who gives honor to a fool.
Proverbs 26:9
As a thorn that goes up into the hand of a drunkard, so is a proverb in the mouth of fools.
Proverbs 26:10
As an archer who wounds all, so is he who hires a fool, and he who hires those who pass by.
Proverbs 26:11
As a dog who returns to his vomit, is a fool who repeats his folly.
Proverbs 26:12
See thou a man wise in his own conceit? There is more hope for a fool than of him.
Proverbs 26:13
The sluggard says, There is a lion in the way; a lion is in the streets.
Proverbs 26:14
The door turns upon its hinges, so does the sluggard upon his bed.
Proverbs 26:15
The sluggard buries his hand in the dish. It wearies him to bring it again to his mouth.
Proverbs 26:16
The sluggard is wiser in his own conceit than seven men who can render a reason.
Proverbs 26:17
He who passes by, and meddles with strife not his, is like he who takes a dog by the ears.
Proverbs 26:18
As a madman who casts firebrands, arrows, and death,
Proverbs 26:19
so is the man who deceives his neighbor, and says, Am I not in sport?
Proverbs 26:20
For lack of wood the fire goes out, and where there is no whisperer, contention ceases.
Proverbs 26:21
As coals are to hot embers, and wood to fire, so is a contentious man to inflame strife.
Proverbs 26:22
The words of a whisperer are as dainty morsels, and they go down into the innermost parts.
Proverbs 26:23
Fervent lips and a wicked heart are an earthen vessel overlaid with silver dross.
Proverbs 26:24
He who hates masquerades with his lips, but he lays up deceit within him.
Proverbs 26:25
When he speaks graciously, believe him not, for there are seven abominations in his heart.
Proverbs 26:26
Though his hatred cover itself with guile, his wickedness shall be openly shown before the assembly.
Proverbs 26:27
He who digs a pit shall fall in it, and he who rolls a stone, it shall return upon him.
Proverbs 26:28
A lying tongue hates those whom it has wounded, and a flattering mouth works ruin.