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Proverbs 26
26:1

As snow7950 in summer,7019 and as rain4306 in harvest,7105 so honour3519 is not seemly5000 for a fool.3684

26:2

As the bird6833 by wandering,5110 as the swallow1866 by flying,5774 so the curse7045 causeless2600 shall not come.935

26:3

A whip7752 for the horse,5483 a bridle4964 for the donkey,2543 and a rod7626 for the fool's3684 back.1460

26:4

Answer6030 not a fool3684 according to his folly,200 lest thou also be like7737 unto him.

26:5

Answer6030 a fool3684 according to his folly,200 lest he be wise2450 in his own conceit.5869

26:6

He that sendeth7971 a message1697 by the hand3027 of a fool3684 cutteth off7096 the feet,7272 and drinketh8354 damage.2555

26:7

The legs7785 of the lame6455 are not equal:1809 so is a parable4912 in the mouth6310 of fools.3684

26:8

As he that bindeth6872 a stone68 in a sling,4773 so is he that giveth5414 honour3519 to a fool.3684

26:9

As a thorn2336 goeth up5927 into the hand3027 of a drunkard,7910 so is a parable4912 in the mouth6310 of fools.3684

26:10

The great7227 Elohim that formed2342 all things both rewardeth7936 the fool,3684 and rewardeth7936 transgressors.5674

26:11

As a dog3611 returneth7725 to his vomit,6892 so a fool3684 returneth8138 to his folly.200

26:12

Seest7200 thou a man376 wise2450 in his own conceit?5869 there is more hope8615 of a fool3684 than of him.

26:13

The slothful6102 man saith,559 There is a lion7826 in the way;1870 a lion738 is in the streets.7339

26:14

As the door1817 turneth5437 upon his hinges,6735 so doth the slothful6102 upon his bed.4296

26:15

The slothful6102 hideth2934 his hand3027 in his bosom;6747 it grieveth3811 him to bring it again7725 to his mouth.6310

26:16

The sluggard6102 is wiser2450 in his own conceit5869 than seven7651 men that can render7725 a reason.2940

26:17

He that passeth by,5674 and meddleth5674 with strife7379 belonging not to him, is like one that taketh2388 a dog3611 by the ears.241

26:18

As a mad3856 man who casteth3384 firebrands,2131 arrows,2671 and death,4194

26:19

So is the man376 that deceiveth7411 his neighbour,7453 and saith,559 Am not I in sport?7832

26:20

Where no657 wood6086 is, there the fire784 goeth out:3518 so where there is no talebearer,5372 the strife4066 ceaseth.8367

26:21

As coals6352 are to burning coals,1513 and wood6086 to fire;784 so is a contentious4079 man376 to kindle2787 strife.7379

26:22

The words1697 of a talebearer5372 are as wounds,3859 and they go down3381 into the innermost parts2315 of the belly.990

26:23

Burning1814 lips8193 and a wicked7451 heart3820 are like a potsherd2789 covered6823 with silver3701 dross.5509

26:24

He that hateth8130 dissembleth5234 with his lips,8193 and layeth up7896 deceit4820 within7130 him;

26:25

When he speaketh6963 fair,2603 believe539 him not: for there are seven7651 abominations8441 in his heart.3820

26:26

Whose hatred8135 is covered3680 by deceit,4860 his wickedness7451 shall be shewed1540 before the whole congregation.6951

26:27

Whoso diggeth3738 a pit7845 shall fall5307 therein: and he that rolleth1556 a stone,68 it will return7725 upon him.

26:28

A lying8267 tongue3956 hateth8130 those that are afflicted1790 by it; and a flattering2509 mouth6310 worketh6213 ruin.4072