Proverbs 26:13-28 ▼

13 The sluggard saith, There is a lion in the way; a lion is in the streets.

14 As the door turneth upon its hinges, so doth the sluggard upon his bed.

15 The sluggard burieth his hand in the dish; it wearieth him to bring it again to his mouth.

16 The sluggard is wiser in his own conceit than seven men that can render a reason.

17 He that passeth by, and vexeth himself with strife belonging not to him, is like one that taketh a dog by the ears.

18 As a madman who casteth firebrands, arrows, and death;

19 So is the man that deceiveth his neighbour, and saith, Am not I in sport?

20 For lack of wood the fire goeth out: and where there is no whisperer, contention ceaseth.

21 As coals are to hot embers, and wood to fire; so is a contentious man to inflame strife.

22 The words of a whisperer are as dainty morsels, and they go down into the innermost parts of the belly.

23 Fervent lips and a wicked heart are like an earthen vessel overlaid with silver dross.

24 He that hateth dissembleth with his lips, but he layeth up deceit within him:

25 When he speaketh fair, believe him not; for there are seven abominations in his heart:

26 Though his hatred cover itself with guile, his wickedness shall be openly shewed before the congregation.

27 Whoso diggeth a pit shall fall therein: and he that rolleth a stone, it shall return upon him.

28 A lying tongue hateth those whom it hath wounded; and a flattering mouth worketh ruin.