Proverbs 26
1As snow in summer, and as rain in harvest, so honour is not seemly for a fool.2As the bird by wandering, as the swallow by flying, so the curse causeless shall not come.3A whip for the horse, a bridle for the ass, and a rod for the fool’s back.
4Answer not a fool according to his folly, lest thou also be like unto him. 5Answer a fool according to his folly, lest he be wise in his own conceit.
Proverbs 26:5 Proverbs 26.5 conceit: Heb. eyes
6He that sendeth a message by the hand of a fool cutteth off the feet, and drinketh damage. 7The legs of the lame are not equal: so is a parable in the mouth of fools. 8As he that bindeth a stone in a sling, so is he that giveth honour to a fool. 9As a thorn goeth up into the hand of a drunkard, so is a parable in the mouth of fools.10The great God that formed all things both rewardeth the fool, and rewardeth transgressors. 11As a dog returneth to his vomit, so a fool returneth to his folly. 12Seest thou a man wise in his own conceit? there is more hope of a fool than of him. 13The slothful man saith, There is a lion in the way; a lion is in the streets.14As the door turneth upon his hinges, so doth the slothful upon his bed.15The slothful hideth his hand in his bosom; it grieveth him to bring it again to his mouth. 16The sluggard is wiser in his own conceit than seven men that can render a reason.17He that passeth by, and meddleth with strife belonging not to him, is like one that taketh a dog by the ears.
Proverbs 26:6 Proverbs 26.6 damage: or, violence
Proverbs 26:7 Proverbs 26.7 are…: Heb. are lifted up
Proverbs 26:8 Proverbs 26.8 bindeth…: or, putteth a precious stone in an heap of stones
Proverbs 26:10 Proverbs 26.10 The great…: or, A great man grieveth all, and he hireth the fool, he hireth also transgressors
Proverbs 26:11 Proverbs 26.11 returneth to his folly: Heb. iterateth his folly
Proverbs 26:15 Proverbs 26.15 it grieveth…: or, he is weary
Proverbs 26:17 Proverbs 26.17 meddleth: or, is enraged
18As a mad man who casteth firebrands, arrows, and death, 19So is the man that deceiveth his neighbour, and saith, Am not I in sport?
Proverbs 26:18 Proverbs 26.18 firebrands: Heb. flames, or, sparks
20Where no wood is, there the fire goeth out: so where there is no talebearer, the strife ceaseth. 21As coals are to burning coals, and wood to fire; so is a contentious man to kindle strife.22The words of a talebearer are as wounds, and they go down into the innermost parts of the belly. 23Burning lips and a wicked heart are like a potsherd covered with silver dross.
Proverbs 26:20 Proverbs 26.20 Where no…: Heb. Without wood
Proverbs 26:20 Proverbs 26.20 talebearer: or, whisperer
Proverbs 26:20 Proverbs 26.20 ceaseth: Heb. is silent
Proverbs 26:22 Proverbs 26.22 innermost…: Heb. chambers
24He that hateth dissembleth with his lips, and layeth up deceit within him; 25When he speaketh fair, believe him not: for there are seven abominations in his heart. 26Whose hatred is covered by deceit, his wickedness shall be shewed before the whole congregation. 27Whoso diggeth a pit shall fall therein: and he that rolleth a stone, it will return upon him. 28A lying tongue hateth those that are afflicted by it; and a flattering mouth worketh ruin.
Proverbs 26:24 Proverbs 26.24 dissembleth: or, is known
Proverbs 26:25 Proverbs 26.25 speaketh…: Heb. maketh his voice gracious
Proverbs 26:26 Proverbs 26.26 by…: or, in secret
King James Version
The King James Version or Authorized Version of the Holy Bible, using the standardized text of 1769, with Apocrypha/Deuterocanon
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