Proverbs 26
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As snow in summer, and as rain in
harvest,
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so honor is not seemly for a
fool. |
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2 |
As the bird by wandering, as the swallow
by flying,
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so the curse causeless shall not
come. |
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3 |
A whip for the horse, a bridle for the
ass,
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and a rod for the fool's
back. |
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4 |
Answer not a fool according to his
folly,
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lest thou also be like unto
him. |
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5 |
Answer a fool according to his folly,
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lest he be wise in his own
conceit. |
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6 |
He that sendeth a message by the hand of
a fool
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cutteth off the feet, and drinketh
damage. |
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7 |
The legs of the lame are not equal:
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so is a parable in the mouth of
fools. |
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8 |
As he that bindeth a stone in a
sling,
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so is he that giveth honor to a
fool. |
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9 |
As a thorn goeth up into the hand
of a drunkard,
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so is a parable in the mouth of
fools. |
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10 |
The great God that formed all things
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both rewardeth the fool, and rewardeth
transgressors. |
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11 |
As a dog returneth to his vomit, 2 Pet.
2.22
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so a fool returneth to his
folly. |
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12 |
Seest thou a man wise in his own
conceit?
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There is more hope of a fool than of
him. |
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13 |
The slothful man saith, There
is a lion in the way;
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a lion is in the
streets. |
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14 |
As the door turneth upon his
hinges,
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so doth the slothful upon his
bed. |
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The slothful hideth his hand in his bosom;
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it grieveth him to bring it again to his
mouth. |
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The sluggard is wiser in his own
conceit
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than seven men that can render a
reason. |
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17 |
He that passeth by, and meddleth
with strife belonging not to him,
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is like one that taketh a dog by the
ears. |
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18 |
As a mad man who casteth
firebrands, arrows, and death,
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so is the man that deceiveth his neighbor,
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and saith, Am not I in
sport? |
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20 |
Where no wood is, there the fire
goeth out:
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so where there is no talebearer, the strife
ceaseth. |
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21 |
As coals are to burning
coals, and wood to fire;
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so is a contentious man to kindle
strife. |
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22 |
The words of a talebearer are as
wounds,
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and they go down into the innermost parts of the
belly. |
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23 |
Burning lips and a wicked heart
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are like a potsherd covered with silver
dross. |
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24 |
He that hateth dissembleth with his
lips,
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and layeth up deceit within
him; |
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when he speaketh fair, believe him
not:
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for there are seven abominations in his
heart. |
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Whose hatred is covered by
deceit,
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his wickedness shall be showed before the whole congregation. |
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Whoso diggeth a pit shall fall
therein:
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and he that rolleth a stone, it will return upon
him. |
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28 |
A lying tongue hateth those that
are afflicted by it;
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and a flattering mouth worketh
ruin. |
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