Proverbs 26 :: King James Version (KJV)

Similitudes, Instructions

Pro 26:1

Pro 26:1As snow in summer, and as rain in harvest, so honour is not seemly for a fool.

Pro 26:2

Pro 26:2As the bird by wandering, as the swallow by flying, so the curse causeless shall not come.

Pro 26:3

Pro 26:3A whip for the horse, a bridle for the ass, and a rod for the fool's back.

Pro 26:4

Pro 26:4Answer not a fool according to his folly, lest thou also be like unto him.

Pro 26:5

Pro 26:5Answer a fool according to his folly, lest he be wise in his own conceit.

Pro 26:6

Pro 26:6He that sendeth a message by the hand of a fool cutteth off the feet, and drinketh damage.

Pro 26:7

Pro 26:7The legs of the lame are not equal: so is a parable in the mouth of fools.

Pro 26:8

Pro 26:8As he that bindeth a stone in a sling, so is he that giveth honour to a fool.

Pro 26:9

Pro 26:9As a thorn goeth up into the hand of a drunkard, so is a parable in the mouth of fools.

Pro 26:10

Pro 26:10The great God that formed all things both rewardeth the fool, and rewardeth transgressors.

Pro 26:11

Pro 26:11As a dog returneth to his vomit, so a fool returneth to his folly.

Pro 26:12

Pro 26:12Seest thou a man wise in his own conceit? there is more hope of a fool than of him.

Pro 26:13

Pro 26:13The slothful man saith, There is a lion in the way; a lion is in the streets.

Pro 26:14

Pro 26:14As the door turneth upon his hinges, so doth the slothful upon his bed.

Pro 26:15

Pro 26:15The slothful hideth his hand in his bosom; it grieveth him to bring it again to his mouth.

Pro 26:16

Pro 26:16The sluggard is wiser in his own conceit than seven men that can render a reason.

Pro 26:17

Pro 26:17He that passeth by, and meddleth with strife belonging not to him, is like one that taketh a dog by the ears.

Pro 26:18

Pro 26:18As a mad man who casteth firebrands, arrows, and death,

Pro 26:19

Pro 26:19So is the man that deceiveth his neighbour, and saith, Am not I in sport?

Pro 26:20

Pro 26:20Where no wood is, there the fire goeth out: so where there is no talebearer, the strife ceaseth.

Pro 26:21

Pro 26:21As coals are to burning coals, and wood to fire; so is a contentious man to kindle strife.

Pro 26:22

Pro 26:22The words of a talebearer are as wounds, and they go down into the innermost parts of the belly.

Pro 26:23

Pro 26:23Burning lips and a wicked heart are like a potsherd covered with silver dross.

Pro 26:24

Pro 26:24He that hateth dissembleth with his lips, and layeth up deceit within him;

Pro 26:25

Pro 26:25When he speaketh fair, believe him not: for there are seven abominations in his heart.

Pro 26:26

Pro 26:26Whose hatred is covered by deceit, his wickedness shall be shewed before the whole congregation.

Pro 26:27

Pro 26:27Whoso diggeth a pit shall fall therein: and he that rolleth a stone, it will return upon him.

Pro 26:28

Pro 26:28A lying tongue hateth those that are afflicted by it; and a flattering mouth worketh ruin.

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Proverbs 26 :: King James Version (KJV)

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