Proverbs 26:1 ASV: 


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

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

Proverbs 26:3: 
A whip for the horse, a bridle for the 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.

Proverbs 26:5: 
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 in damage.

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

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

Proverbs 26:9: 
`As' a thorn that goeth up into the hand of a drunkard, So is a parable in the mouth of fools.

Proverbs 26:10: 
`As' an archer that woundeth all, So is he that hireth a fool and he that hireth them that pass by.

Proverbs 26:11: 
As a dog that returneth to his vomit, `So is' a fool that repeateth his folly.

Proverbs 26:12: 
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 lion in the way; A lion is in the streets.

Proverbs 26:14: 
`As' the door turneth upon its hinges, So doth the sluggard upon his bed.

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

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

Proverbs 26:17: 
He that passeth by, `and' vexeth himself 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,

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

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

Proverbs 26:21: 
`As' coals are to hot embers, and wood to fire, So is a contentious man to inflame strife.

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

Proverbs 26:23: 
Fervent lips and a wicked heart Are `like' an earthen vessel overlaid with silver dross.

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

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

Proverbs 26:26: 
Though `his' hatred cover itself with guile, His wickedness shall be openly showed before the assembly.

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

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