Berean Study Bible | Berean Study Bible |
1Like snow in summer and rain at harvest, honor does not befit a fool. | 1Like snow in summer and rain at harvest, honor does not befit a fool. |
2Like a fluttering sparrow or darting swallow, an undeserved curse does not come to rest. | 2Like a fluttering sparrow or darting swallow, an undeserved curse does not come to rest. |
3A whip for the horse, a bridle for the donkey, and a rod for the backs of fools! | 3A whip for the horse, a bridle for the donkey, and a rod for the backs of fools! |
4Do not answer a fool according to his folly, or you yourself will be like him. | 4Do not answer a fool according to his folly, or you yourself will be like him. |
5Answer a fool according to his folly, lest he become wise in his own eyes. | 5Answer a fool according to his folly, lest he become wise in his own eyes. |
6Like cutting off one’s own feet or drinking violence is the sending of a message by the hand of a fool. | 6Like cutting off one’s own feet or drinking violence is the sending of a message by the hand of a fool. |
7Like lame legs hanging limp is a proverb in the mouth of a fool. | 7Like lame legs hanging limp is a proverb in the mouth of a fool. |
8Like binding a stone into a sling is the giving of honor to a fool. | 8Like binding a stone into a sling is the giving of honor to a fool. |
9Like a thorn that falls into the hand of a drunkard is a proverb in the mouth of a fool. | 9Like a thorn that falls into the hand of a drunkard is a proverb in the mouth of a fool. |
10Like an archer who wounds at random is he who hires a fool or passerby. | 10Like an archer who wounds at random is he who hires a fool or passerby. |
11As a dog returns to its vomit, so a fool repeats his folly. | 11As a dog returns to its vomit, so a fool repeats his folly. |
12Do you see a man who is wise in his own eyes? There is more hope for a fool than for him. | 12Do you see a man who is wise in his own eyes? There is more hope for a fool than for him. |
13The slacker says, “A lion is in the road! A fierce lion roams the public square!” | 13The slacker says, “A lion is in the road! A fierce lion roams the public square!” |
14As a door turns on its hinges, so the slacker turns on his bed. | 14As a door turns on its hinges, so the slacker turns on his bed. |
15The slacker buries his hand in the dish; it wearies him to bring it back to his mouth. | 15The slacker buries his hand in the dish; it wearies him to bring it back to his mouth. |
16The slacker is wiser in his own eyes than seven men who answer discreetly. | 16The slacker is wiser in his own eyes than seven men who answer discreetly. |
17Like one who grabs a dog by the ears is a passerby who meddles in a quarrel not his own. | 17Like one who grabs a dog by the ears is a passerby who meddles in a quarrel not his own. |
18Like a madman shooting firebrands and deadly arrows, | 18Like a madman shooting firebrands and deadly arrows, |
19so is the man who deceives his neighbor and says, “I was only joking!” | 19so is the man who deceives his neighbor and says, “I was only joking!” |
20Without wood, a fire goes out; without gossip, a conflict ceases. | 20Without wood, a fire goes out; without gossip, a conflict ceases. |
21Like charcoal for embers and wood for fire, so is a quarrelsome man for kindling strife. | 21Like charcoal for embers and wood for fire, so is a quarrelsome man for kindling strife. |
22The words of a gossip are like choice morsels that go down into the inmost being. | 22The words of a gossip are like choice morsels that go down into the inmost being. |
23Like glaze covering an earthen vessel are burning lips and a wicked heart. | 23Like glaze covering an earthen vessel are burning lips and a wicked heart. |
24A hateful man disguises himself with his speech, but he lays up deceit in his heart. | 24A hateful man disguises himself with his speech, but he lays up deceit in his heart. |
25When he speaks graciously, do not believe him, for seven abominations fill his heart. | 25When he speaks graciously, do not believe him, for seven abominations fill his heart. |
26Though his hatred is concealed by deception, his wickedness will be exposed in the assembly. | 26Though his hatred is concealed by deception, his wickedness will be exposed in the assembly. |
27He who digs a pit will fall into it, and he who rolls a stone will have it roll back on him. | 27He who digs a pit will fall into it, and he who rolls a stone will have it roll back on him. |
28A lying tongue hates those it crushes, and a flattering mouth causes ruin. | 28A lying tongue hates those it crushes, and a flattering mouth causes ruin. |
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