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Proverbs 26
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. 1 ¶ As snow in summer, and as rain in harvest, so honour is not seemly for a fool. 2 ¶ As the bird by wandering, as the swallow by flying, so the curse causeless shall not come. 3 ¶ A whip for the horse, a bridle for the ass, and a rod for the fool's back. 4 ¶ Answer not a fool according to his folly, lest thou also be like unto him. 5 Answer a fool according to his folly, lest he be wise in his own conceit. {conceit: Heb. eyes} 6 ¶ He that sendeth a message by the hand of a fool cutteth off the feet, and drinketh damage. {damage: or, violence} 7 The legs of the lame are not equal: so is a parable in the mouth of fools. {are...: Heb. are lifted up} 8 As he that bindeth a stone in a sling, so is he that giveth honour to a fool. {bindeth...: or, putteth a precious stone in an heap of stones} 9 As a thorn goeth up into the hand of a drunkard, so is a parable in the mouth of fools. 10 ¶ The great God that formed all things both rewardeth the fool, and rewardeth transgressors. {The great...: or, A great man grieveth all, and he hireth the fool, he hireth also transgressors} 11 ¶ As a dog returneth to his vomit, so a fool returneth to his folly. {returneth to his folly: Heb. iterateth his folly} 12 ¶ Seest thou a man wise in his own conceit? there is more hope of a fool than of him. 13 ¶ The slothful man saith, There is a lion in the way; a lion is in the streets. 14 ¶ As the door turneth upon his hinges, so doth the slothful upon his bed. 15 ¶ The slothful hideth his hand in his bosom; it grieveth him to bring it again to his mouth. {it grieveth...: or, he is weary} 16 ¶ The sluggard is wiser in his own conceit than seven men that can render a reason. 17 ¶ He that passeth by, and meddleth with strife belonging not to him, is like one that taketh a dog by the ears. {meddleth: or, is enraged} 18 ¶ As a mad man who casteth firebrands, arrows, and death, {firebrands: Heb. flames, or, sparks} 19 So is the man that deceiveth his neighbour, and saith, Am not I in sport? 20 ¶ Where no wood is, there the fire goeth out: so where there is no talebearer, the strife ceaseth. {Where no...: Heb. Without wood} {talebearer: or, whisperer} {ceaseth: Heb. is silent} 21 As coals are to burning coals, and wood to fire; so is a contentious man to kindle strife. 22 The words of a talebearer are as wounds, and they go down into the innermost parts of the belly. {innermost...: Heb. chambers} 23 ¶ Burning lips and a wicked heart are like a potsherd covered with silver dross. 24 ¶ He that hateth dissembleth with his lips, and layeth up deceit within him; {dissembleth: or, is known} 25 When he speaketh fair, believe him not: for there are seven abominations in his heart. {speaketh...: Heb. maketh his voice gracious} 26 Whose hatred is covered by deceit, his wickedness shall be shewed before the whole congregation. {by...: or, in secret} 27 ¶ Whoso diggeth a pit shall fall therein: and he that rolleth a stone, it will return upon him. 28 ¶ A lying tongue hateth those that are afflicted by it; and a flattering mouth worketh ruin. (KJV) |
