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Proverbs 26 :: King James Version (KJV)

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Unchecked Copy BoxPro 26:1 - As snow H7950 in summer, H7019 and as rain H4306 in harvest, H7105 so honour H3519 is not seemly H5000 for a fool. H3684
Unchecked Copy BoxPro 26:2 - As the bird H6833 by wandering, H5110 as the swallow H1866 by flying, H5774 so the curse H7045 causeless H2600 shall not come. H935
Unchecked Copy BoxPro 26:3 - A whip H7752 for the horse, H5483 a bridle H4964 for the ass, H2543 and a rod H7626 for the fool's H3684 back. H1460
Unchecked Copy BoxPro 26:4 - Answer H6030 not a fool H3684 according to his folly, H200 lest thou also be like H7737 unto him.
Unchecked Copy BoxPro 26:5 - Answer H6030 a fool H3684 according to his folly, H200 lest he be wise H2450 in his own conceit. H5869
Unchecked Copy BoxPro 26:6 - He that sendeth H7971 a message H1697 by the hand H3027 of a fool H3684 cutteth off H7096 the feet, H7272 and drinketh H8354 damage. H2555
Unchecked Copy BoxPro 26:7 - The legs H7785 of the lame H6455 are not equal: H1809 so is a parable H4912 in the mouth H6310 of fools. H3684
Unchecked Copy BoxPro 26:8 - As he that bindeth H6872 H6887 a stone H68 in a sling, H4773 so is he that giveth H5414 honour H3519 to a fool. H3684
Unchecked Copy BoxPro 26:9 - As a thorn H2336 goeth up H5927 into the hand H3027 of a drunkard, H7910 so is a parable H4912 in the mouth H6310 of fools. H3684
Unchecked Copy BoxPro 26:10 - The great H7227 God that formed H2342 all things both rewardeth H7936 the fool, H3684 and rewardeth H7936 transgressors. H5674
Unchecked Copy BoxPro 26:11 - As a dog H3611 returneth H7725 to his vomit, H6892 so a fool H3684 returneth H8138 to his folly. H200
Unchecked Copy BoxPro 26:12 - Seest H7200 thou a man H376 wise H2450 in his own conceit? H5869 there is more hope H8615 of a fool H3684 than of him.
Unchecked Copy BoxPro 26:13 - The slothful H6102 man saith, H559 There is a lion H7826 in the way; H1870 a lion H738 is in the streets. H7339
Unchecked Copy BoxPro 26:14 - As the door H1817 turneth H5437 upon his hinges, H6735 so doth the slothful H6102 upon his bed. H4296
Unchecked Copy BoxPro 26:15 - The slothful H6102 hideth H2934 his hand H3027 in his bosom; H6747 it grieveth H3811 him to bring it again H7725 to his mouth. H6310
Unchecked Copy BoxPro 26:16 - The sluggard H6102 is wiser H2450 in his own conceit H5869 than seven men H7651 that can render H7725 a reason. H2940
Unchecked Copy BoxPro 26:17 - He that passeth by, H5674 and meddleth H5674 with strife H7379 belonging not to him, is like one that taketh H2388 a dog H3611 by the ears. H241
Unchecked Copy BoxPro 26:18 - As a mad H3856 man who casteth H3384 firebrands, H2131 arrows, H2671 and death, H4194
Unchecked Copy BoxPro 26:19 - So is the man H376 that deceiveth H7411 his neighbour, H7453 and saith, H559 Am not I in sport? H7832
Unchecked Copy BoxPro 26:20 - Where no H657 wood H6086 is, there the fire H784 goeth out: H3518 so where there is no talebearer, H5372 the strife H4066 ceaseth. H8367
Unchecked Copy BoxPro 26:21 - As coals H6352 are to burning coals, H1513 and wood H6086 to fire; H784 so is a contentious H4079 H4066 man H376 to kindle H2787 strife. H7379
Unchecked Copy BoxPro 26:22 - The words H1697 of a talebearer H5372 are as wounds, H3859 and they go down H3381 into the innermost parts H2315 of the belly. H990
Unchecked Copy BoxPro 26:23 - Burning H1814 lips H8193 and a wicked H7451 heart H3820 are like a potsherd H2789 covered H6823 with silver H3701 dross. H5509
Unchecked Copy BoxPro 26:24 - He that hateth H8130 dissembleth H5234 with his lips, H8193 and layeth up H7896 deceit H4820 within H7130 him;
Unchecked Copy BoxPro 26:25 - When he speaketh H6963 fair, H2603 believe H539 him not: for there are seven H7651 abominations H8441 in his heart. H3820
Unchecked Copy BoxPro 26:26 - Whose hatred H8135 is covered H3680 by deceit, H4860 his wickedness H7451 shall be shewed H1540 before the whole congregation. H6951
Unchecked Copy BoxPro 26:27 - Whoso diggeth H3738 a pit H7845 shall fall H5307 therein: and he that rolleth H1556 a stone, H68 it will return H7725 upon him.
Unchecked Copy BoxPro 26:28 - A lying H8267 tongue H3956 hateth H8130 those that are afflicted H1790 by it; and a flattering H2509 mouth H6310 worketh H6213 ruin. H4072
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