1 As snow in summer, and as rain in harvest, so honour beseemeth not a fool. DBY — Proverbs 26:1
2 As the sparrow for flitting about, as the swallow for flying, so a curse undeserved shall not come. DBY — Proverbs 26:2
3 A whip for the horse, a bridle for the ass, and a rod for the back of fools. DBY — Proverbs 26:3
4 Answer not a fool according to his folly, lest thou also be like unto him. DBY — Proverbs 26:4
5 Answer a fool according to his folly, lest he be wise in his own eyes. DBY — Proverbs 26:5
6 He that sendeth a message by the hand of a fool cutteth off [his own] feet, [and] drinketh damage. DBY — Proverbs 26:6
7 The legs of the lame hang loose; so is a proverb in the mouth of fools. DBY — Proverbs 26:7
8 As a bag of gems in a stoneheap, so is he that giveth honour to a fool. DBY — Proverbs 26:8
9 [As] a thorn goeth up into the hand of a drunkard, so is a proverb in the mouth of fools. DBY — Proverbs 26:9
10 A master roughly worketh every one: he both hireth the fool and hireth passers-by. DBY — Proverbs 26:10
11 As a dog turneth back to its vomit, [so] a fool repeateth his folly. DBY — Proverbs 26:11
12 Hast thou seen a man wise in his own eyes? There is more hope of a fool than of him. DBY — Proverbs 26:12
13 The sluggard saith, There is a fierce lion in the way; a lion is in the midst of the streets! DBY — Proverbs 26:13
14 [As] the door turneth upon its hinges, so the sluggard upon his bed. DBY — Proverbs 26:14
15 The sluggard burieth his hand in the dish: it wearieth him to bring it again to his mouth. DBY — Proverbs 26:15
16 A sluggard is wiser in his own eyes than seven [men] that answer discreetly. DBY — Proverbs 26:16
17 He that passing by vexeth himself with strife belonging not to him, is [like] one that taketh a dog by the ears. DBY — Proverbs 26:17
18 As a madman who casteth firebrands, arrows, and death, DBY — Proverbs 26:18
19 so is a man that deceiveth his neighbour, and saith, Am I not in sport? DBY — Proverbs 26:19
20 Where no wood is, the fire goeth out; and where there is no talebearer, the contention ceaseth. DBY — Proverbs 26:20
21 [As] coals for hot coals, and wood for fire, so is a contentious man to inflame strife. DBY — Proverbs 26:21
22 The words of a talebearer are as dainty morsels, and they go down into the innermost parts of the belly. DBY — Proverbs 26:22
23 Ardent lips, and a wicked heart, are [as] an earthen vessel overlaid with silver dross. DBY — Proverbs 26:23
24 He that hateth dissembleth with his lips, but he layeth up deceit within him: DBY — Proverbs 26:24
25 when his voice is gracious, believe him not, for there are seven abominations in his heart. DBY — Proverbs 26:25
26 Though [his] hatred is covered by dissimulation, his wickedness shall be made manifest in the congregation. DBY — Proverbs 26:26
27 Whoso diggeth a pit shall fall therein; and he that rolleth a stone, it shall return upon him. DBY — Proverbs 26:27
28 A lying tongue hateth those that are injured by it, and a flattering mouth worketh ruin. DBY — Proverbs 26:28