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    Proverbs 26

    1 As snow in summer, and as rain in harvest, So honor is not seemly for a fool.ASV — Proverbs 26:1

    2 As the sparrow in her wandering, as the swallow in her flying, So the curse that is causeless alighteth not.ASV — Proverbs 26:2

    3 A whip for the horse, a bridle for the ass, And a rod for the back of fools.ASV — Proverbs 26:3

    4 Answer not a fool according to his folly, Lest thou also be like unto him.ASV — Proverbs 26:4

    5 Answer a fool according to his folly, Lest he be wise in his own conceit.ASV — Proverbs 26:5

    6 He that sendeth a message by the hand of a fool Cutteth off [his own] feet, [and] drinketh in damage.ASV — Proverbs 26:6

    7 The legs of the lame hang loose: So is a parable in the mouth of fools.ASV — Proverbs 26:7

    8 As one that bindeth a stone in a sling, So is he that giveth honor to a fool.ASV — Proverbs 26:8

    9 [As] a thorn that goeth up into the hand of a drunkard, So is a parable in the mouth of fools.ASV — Proverbs 26:9

    10 [As] an archer that woundeth all, So is he that hireth a fool and he that hireth them that pass by.ASV — Proverbs 26:10

    11 As a dog that returneth to his vomit, [So is] a fool that repeateth his folly.ASV — Proverbs 26:11

    12 Seest thou a man wise in his own conceit? There is more hope of a fool than of him.ASV — Proverbs 26:12

    13 The sluggard saith, There is a lion in the way; A lion is in the streets.ASV — Proverbs 26:13

    14 [As] the door turneth upon its hinges, So doth the sluggard upon his bed.ASV — Proverbs 26:14

    15 The sluggard burieth his hand in the dish; It wearieth him to bring it again to his mouth.ASV — Proverbs 26:15

    16 The sluggard is wiser in his own conceit Than seven men that can render a reason.ASV — Proverbs 26:16

    17 He that passeth by, [and] vexeth himself with strife belonging not to him, Is [like] one that taketh a dog by the ears.ASV — Proverbs 26:17

    18 As a madman who casteth firebrands, Arrows, and death,ASV — Proverbs 26:18

    19 So is the man that deceiveth his neighbor, And saith, Am not I in sport?ASV — Proverbs 26:19

    20 For lack of wood the fire goeth out; And where there is no whisperer, contention ceaseth.ASV — Proverbs 26:20

    21 [As] coals are to hot embers, and wood to fire, So is a contentious man to inflame strife.ASV — Proverbs 26:21

    22 The words of a whisperer are as dainty morsels, And they go down into the innermost parts.ASV — Proverbs 26:22

    23 Fervent lips and a wicked heart Are [like] an earthen vessel overlaid with silver dross.ASV — Proverbs 26:23

    24 He that hateth dissembleth with his lips; But he layeth up deceit within him:ASV — Proverbs 26:24

    25 When he speaketh fair, believe him not; For there are seven abominations in his heart:ASV — Proverbs 26:25

    26 Though [his] hatred cover itself with guile, His wickedness shall be openly showed before the assembly.ASV — Proverbs 26:26

    27 Whoso diggeth a pit shall fall therein; And he that rolleth a stone, it shall return upon him.ASV — Proverbs 26:27

    28 A lying tongue hateth those whom it hath wounded; And a flattering mouth worketh ruin.ASV — Proverbs 26:28

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