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| Proverbs 26:1 | As snow in summer, and as rain in harvest, so honour is not seemly for a fool. | As snow in summer, and as rain in harvest, So honor is not seemly for a fool. | As snow in summer, and rain in harvest, so glory is not seemly for a fool. | As snow in summer, and as rain in harvest, So honour [is] not comely for a fool. |
| Proverbs 26:2 | As the bird by wandering, as the swallow by flying, so the curse causeless shall not come. | As the sparrow in her wandering, as the swallow in her flying, So the curse that is causeless alighteth not. | As a bird flying to other places, and a sparrow going here or there: so a curse uttered without cause shall come upon a man. | As a bird by wandering, as a swallow by flying, So reviling without cause doth not come. |
| Proverbs 26:3 | A whip for the horse, a bridle for the ass, and a rod for the fool's back. | A whip for the horse, a bridle for the ass, And a rod for the back of fools. | A whip for a horse, and a snaffle for an ass, and a rod for the back of fools. | A whip is for a horse, a bridle for an ass, And a rod for the back of fools. |
| 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 unto him. | Answer not a fool according to his folly, lest thou be made like him. | Answer not a fool according to his folly, Lest thou be like to him even thou. |
| Proverbs 26:5 | Answer a fool according to his folly, lest he be wise in his own conceit. | Answer a fool according to his folly, Lest he be wise in his own conceit. | Answer a fool according to his folly, lest he imagine himself to be wise. | Answer a fool according to his folly, Lest he be wise in his own eyes. |
| Proverbs 26:6 | He that sendeth a message by the hand of a fool cutteth off the feet, and drinketh damage. | He that sendeth a message by the hand of a fool Cutteth off [his own] feet, [and] drinketh in damage. | He that sendeth words by a foolish messenger, is lame of feet and drinketh iniquity. | He is cutting off feet, he is drinking injury, Who is sending things by the hand of a fool. |
| Proverbs 26:7 | The legs of the lame are not equal: so is a parable in the mouth of fools. | The legs of the lame hang loose: So is a parable in the mouth of fools. | As a lame man hath fair legs in vain: so a parable is unseemly in the mouth of fools. | Weak have been the two legs of the lame, And a parable in the mouth of fools. |
| Proverbs 26:8 | As he that bindeth a stone in a sling, so is he that giveth honour to a fool. | As one that bindeth a stone in a sling, So is he that giveth honor to a fool. | As he that casteth a stone into the heap of Mercury: so is he that giveth honour to a fool. | As one who is binding a stone in a sling, So [is] he who is giving honour to a fool. |
| Proverbs 26:9 | As a thorn goeth up into the hand of a drunkard, so is a parable in the mouth of fools. | [As] a thorn that goeth up into the hand of a drunkard, So is a parable in the mouth of fools. | As if a thorn should grow in the hand of a drunkard: so is a parable in the mouth of fools. | A thorn hath gone up into the hand of a drunkard, And a parable in the mouth of fools. |
| Proverbs 26:10 | The great God that formed all things both rewardeth the fool, and rewardeth transgressors. | [As] an archer that woundeth all, So is he that hireth a fool and he that hireth them that pass by. | Judgment determineth causes: and he that putteth a fool to silence, appeaseth anger. | Great [is] the Former of all, And He is rewarding a fool, And is rewarding transgressors. |
| Proverbs 26:11 | As a dog returneth to his vomit, so a fool returneth to his folly. | As a dog that returneth to his vomit, [So is] a fool that repeateth his folly. | As a dog that returneth to his vomit, so is the fool that repeateth his folly. | As a dog hath returned to its vomit, A fool is repeating his folly. |
| Proverbs 26:12 | Seest thou a man wise in his own conceit? 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. | Hast thou seen a man wise in his own conceit? there shall be more hope of a fool than of him. | Thou hast seen a man wise in his own eyes, More hope of a fool than of him! |
| Proverbs 26:13 | The slothful man saith, There is a lion in the way; a lion is in the streets. | The sluggard saith, There is a lion in the way; A lion is in the streets. | The slothful man saith: There is a lion in the way, and a lioness in the roads. | The slothful hath said, `A lion [is] in the way, A lion [is] in the broad places.` |
| Proverbs 26:14 | As the door turneth upon his hinges, so doth the slothful upon his bed. | [As] the door turneth upon its hinges, So doth the sluggard upon his bed. | As the door turneth upon its hinges, so doth the slothful upon his bed. | The door turneth round on its hinge, And the slothful on his bed. |
| Proverbs 26:15 | The slothful hideth his hand in his bosom; it grieveth him to bring it again to his mouth. | The sluggard burieth his hand in the dish; It wearieth him to bring it again to his mouth. | The slothful hideth his hand under his armpit, and it grieveth him to turn it to his mouth. | The slothful hath hid his hand in a dish, He is weary of bringing it back to his mouth. |
| Proverbs 26:16 | The sluggard is wiser in his own conceit than seven men that can render a reason. | The sluggard is wiser in his own conceit Than seven men that can render a reason. | The sluggard is wiser in his own conceit, than seven men that speak sentences. | Wiser [is] the slothful in his own eyes, Than seven [men] returning a reason. |
| Proverbs 26:17 | He that passeth by, and meddleth with strife belonging not to him, is like one that taketh a dog by the ears. | He that passeth by, [and] vexeth himself with strife belonging not to him, Is [like] one that taketh a dog by the ears. | As he that taketh a dog by the ears, so is he that passeth by in anger, and meddleth with another man's quarrel. | Laying hold on the ears of a dog, [Is] a passer-by making himself wrath for strife not his own. |
| Proverbs 26:18 | As a mad man who casteth firebrands, arrows, and death, | As a madman who casteth firebrands, Arrows, and death, | As he is guilty that shooteth arrows, and lances unto death : | As [one] pretending to be feeble, Who is casting sparks, arrows, and death, |
| Proverbs 26:19 | So is the man that deceiveth his neighbour, and saith, Am not I in sport? | So is the man that deceiveth his neighbor, And saith, Am not I in sport? | So is the man that hurteth his friend deceitfully: and when he is taken, saith: I did it in jest. | So hath a man deceived his neighbour, And hath said, `Am not I playing?` |
| Proverbs 26:20 | Where no wood is, there the fire goeth out: so where there is no talebearer, the strife ceaseth. | For lack of wood the fire goeth out; And where there is no whisperer, contention ceaseth. | When the wood faileth, the fire shall go out: and when the talebearer is taken away, contentions shall cease. | Without wood is fire going out, And without a tale-bearer, contention ceaseth, |
| Proverbs 26:21 | As coals are to burning coals, and wood to fire; so is a contentious man to kindle strife. | [As] coals are to hot embers, and wood to fire, So is a contentious man to inflame strife. | As coals are to burning coals, and wood to fire, so an angry man stirreth up strife. | Coal to burning coals, and wood to fire, And a man of contentions to kindle strife. |
| Proverbs 26:22 | The words of a talebearer are as wounds, and they go down into the innermost parts of the belly. | The words of a whisperer are as dainty morsels, And they go down into the innermost parts. | The words of a talebearer are as it were simple, but they reach to the innermost parts of the belly. | The words of a tale-bearer [are] as self-inflicted wounds, And they have gone down [to] the inner parts of the heart. |
| Proverbs 26:23 | Burning lips and a wicked heart are like a potsherd covered with silver dross. | Fervent lips and a wicked heart Are [like] an earthen vessel overlaid with silver dross. | Swelling lips joined with a corrupt heart, are like an earthen vessel adorned with silver dross. | Silver of dross spread over potsherd, [Are] burning lips and an evil heart. |
| Proverbs 26:24 | He that hateth dissembleth with his lips, and layeth up deceit within him; | He that hateth dissembleth with his lips; But he layeth up deceit within him: | An enemy is known by his lips, when in his heart he entertaineth deceit. | By his lips doth a hater dissemble, And in his heart he placeth deceit, |
| Proverbs 26:25 | When he speaketh fair, 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: | When he shall speak low, trust him not: because there are seven mischiefs in his heart. | When his voice is gracious trust not in him, For seven abominations [are] in his heart. |
| Proverbs 26:26 | Whose hatred is covered by deceit, his wickedness shall be shewed before the whole congregation. | Though [his] hatred cover itself with guile, His wickedness shall be openly showed before the assembly. | He that covereth hatred deceitfully, his malice shall be laid open in the public assembly. | Hatred is covered by deceit, Revealed is its wickedness in an assembly. |
| Proverbs 26:27 | Whoso diggeth a pit shall fall therein: and he that rolleth a stone, it will return upon him. | Whoso diggeth a pit shall fall therein; And he that rolleth a stone, it shall return upon him. | He that diggeth a pit, shall fall into it: and he that rolleth a stone, it shall return to him. | Whoso is digging a pit falleth into it, And the roller of a stone, to him it turneth. |
| Proverbs 26:28 | A lying tongue hateth those that are afflicted by it; and a flattering mouth worketh ruin. | A lying tongue hateth those whom it hath wounded; And a flattering mouth worketh ruin. | A deceitful tongue loveth not truth: and a slippery mouth worketh ruin. | A lying tongue hateth its bruised ones, And a flattering mouth worketh an overthrow! |
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