Proverbs 26:1-25 ▼

1 As snow in summer and as rain in harvest, so honor not becoming to the foolish one.

2 As the sparrow for wandering, as the swallow for flying, so the curse shall not come in vain.

3 A whip for the horse, the curb for the ass, and the rod for the back of the foolish.

4 Thou shalt not answer the foolish according to his folly lest thou shalt be like to him.

5 Answer the foolish according to his folly lest he shall be wise in his own eyes.

6 He drank violence, cutting off the feet, sending words by the hand of the foolish one.

7 The legs of the lame were weak, and a parable in the mouth of the foolish.

8 As a bundle of stones in a heap of stones, so he giving honor to the foolish one.

9 A thorn going up into the hand of a drunkard, a parable in the mouth of the foolish.

10 The great one piercing all, and he hired the foolish one, and those passing by.

11 As a dog turned back upon his vomit, the foolish one repeated in his folly.

12 Sawest thou a man wise in his eyes? hope is for the foolish one more than for him.

13 The slothful one said, A lion in the way; a lion between the broad places.

14 A door will turn upon its hinge, and the slothful upon his bed.

15 The slothful one hid his hand in the dish; he was weary to turn it back to his mouth.

16 The slothful one is wise in his eyes more than seven turning back a reason.

17 Laying hold upon the ears of a dog, he passing by overflowing upon strife not to him.

18 As a madman casting fiery darts, arrows and death,

19 So the man deceiving his neighbor and saying, Am I not sporting?

20 In the ceasing of wood, fire will go out: and in not being a tale-bearer, strife will subside.

21 As charcoal to burning coals and woods to fire, and a man of strifes to kindle strife.

22 The words of a tale-bearer as dainty morsels, and they will go down to the chambers of the belly.

23 Silver dross covering over a pot-sherd, burning lips and an evil heart.

24 He hating will be known by his lips, and he will set deceit in his midst;

25 When his voice will compassionate, thou shalt not believe him, for seven abominations in his heart.