Proverbs 26 Parallel Bible Translations

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1 As the snowe in the sommer, and as the raine in the haruest are not meete, so is honour vnseemely for a foole. Like snow in summer or rain in harvest, so honor is not fitting for a fool. Like snow in summer or rain in harvest, honor is not fitting for a fool.
2 As the sparowe by flying, and the swallow by flying escape, so the curse that is causeles, shall not come. Like a sparrow in its flitting, like a swallow in its flying, a curse that is causeless does not alight. Like a fluttering sparrow or a darting swallow, an undeserved curse does not come to rest.
3 Vnto the horse belongeth a whip, to the asse a bridle, and a rod to the fooles backe. A whip for the horse, a bridle for the donkey, and a rod for the back of fools. A whip for the horse, a bridle for the donkey, and a rod for the backs of fools!
4 Answer not a foole according to his foolishnes, least thou also be like him. Answer not a fool according to his folly, lest you be like him yourself. Do not answer a fool according to his folly, or you yourself will be just like him.
5 Answere a foole according to his foolishnes, least he be wise in his owne conceite. Answer a fool according to his folly, lest he be wise in his own eyes. Answer a fool according to his folly, or he will be wise in his own eyes.
6 He that sendeth a message by the hand of a foole, is as he that cutteth off the feete, and drinketh iniquitie. Whoever sends a message by the hand of a fool cuts off his own feet and drinks violence. Sending a message by the hands of a fool is like cutting off one’s feet or drinking poison.
7 As they that lift vp the legs of the lame, so is a parable in a fooles mouth. Like a lame man’s legs, which hang useless, is a proverb in the mouth of fools. Like the useless legs of one who is lame is a proverb in the mouth of a fool.
8 As the closing vp of a precious stone in an heape of stones, so is he that giueth glory to a foole. Like one who binds the stone in the sling is one who gives honor to a fool. Like tying a stone in a sling is the giving of honor to a fool.
9 As a thorne standing vp in the hand of a drunkard, so is a parable in the mouth of fooles. Like a thorn that goes up into the hand of a drunkard is a proverb in the mouth of fools. Like a thornbush in a drunkard’s hand is a proverb in the mouth of a fool.
10 The excellent that formed all things, both rewardeth the foole & rewardeth the transgressers. Like an archer who wounds everyone is one who hires a passing fool or drunkard. Like an archer who wounds at random is one who hires a fool or any passer-by.
11 As a dog turneth againe to his owne vomit, so a foole turneth to his foolishnes. Like a dog that returns to his vomit is a fool who repeats his folly. As a dog returns to its vomit, so fools repeat their folly.
12 Seest thou a man wise in his owne conceite? more hope is of a foole then of him. Do you see a man who is wise in his own eyes? There is more hope for a fool than for him. Do you see a person wise in their own eyes? There is more hope for a fool than for them.
13 The slouthfull man sayth, A lyon is in the way: a lyon is in the streetes. The sluggard says, “There is a lion in the road! There is a lion in the streets!” A sluggard says, “There’s a lion in the road, a fierce lion roaming the streets!”
14 As the doore turneth vpon his hinges, so doeth the slouthfull man vpon his bed. As a door turns on its hinges, so does a sluggard on his bed. As a door turns on its hinges, so a sluggard turns on his bed.
15 The slouthfull hideth his hand in his bosome, and it grieueth him to put it againe to his mouth. The sluggard buries his hand in the dish; it wears him out to bring it back to his mouth. A sluggard buries his hand in the dish; he is too lazy to bring it back to his mouth.
16 The sluggard is wiser in his owne conceite, then seuen men that can render a reason. The sluggard is wiser in his own eyes than seven men who can answer sensibly. A sluggard is wiser in his own eyes than seven people who answer discreetly.
17 He that passeth by and medleth with the strife that belongeth not vnto him, is as one that taketh a dog by the eares. Whoever meddles in a quarrel not his own is like one who takes a passing dog by the ears. Like one who grabs a stray dog by the ears is someone who rushes into a quarrel not their own.
18 As he that faineth himselfe mad, casteth fire brands, arrowes, and mortall things, Like a madman who throws firebrands, arrows, and death Like a maniac shooting flaming arrows of death
19 So dealeth the deceitfull man with his friend and sayth, Am not I in sport? is the man who deceives his neighbor and says, “I am only joking!” is one who deceives their neighbor and says, “I was only joking!”
20 Without wood the fire is quenched, and without a talebearer strife ceaseth. For lack of wood the fire goes out, and where there is no whisperer, quarreling ceases. Without wood a fire goes out; without a gossip a quarrel dies down.
21 As ye cole maketh burning coles, & wood a fire, so the contentious man is apt to kindle strife. As charcoal to hot embers and wood to fire, so is a quarrelsome man for kindling strife. As charcoal to embers and as wood to fire, so is a quarrelsome person for kindling strife.
22 The wordes of a tale bearer are as flatterings, and they goe downe into the bowels of the belly. The words of a whisperer are like delicious morsels; they go down into the inner parts of the body. The words of a gossip are like choice morsels; they go down to the inmost parts.
23 As siluer drosse ouerlayde vpon a potsheard, so are burning lips, and an euill heart. Like the glaze covering an earthen vessel are fervent lips with an evil heart. Like a coating of silver dross on earthenware are fervent lips with an evil heart.
24 He that hateth, will counterfaite with his lips, but in his heart he layeth vp deceite. Whoever hates disguises himself with his lips and harbors deceit in his heart; Enemies disguise themselves with their lips, but in their hearts they harbor deceit.
25 Though he speake fauourably, beleeue him not: for there are seuen abominations in his heart. when he speaks graciously, believe him not, for there are seven abominations in his heart; Though their speech is charming, do not believe them, for seven abominations fill their hearts.
26 Hatred may be couered by deceite: but the malice thereof shall be discouered in the congregation. though his hatred be covered with deception, his wickedness will be exposed in the assembly. Their malice may be concealed by deception, but their wickedness will be exposed in the assembly.
27 He that diggeth a pit shal fall therein, and he that rolleth a stone, it shall returne vnto him. Whoever digs a pit will fall into it, and a stone will come back on him who starts it rolling. Whoever digs a pit will fall into it; if someone rolls a stone, it will roll back on them.
28 A false tongue hateth the afflicted, and a flattering mouth causeth ruine. A lying tongue hates its victims, and a flattering mouth works ruin. A lying tongue hates those it hurts, and a flattering mouth works ruin.
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