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