Proverbs 26 (DRA)

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v1

As snow in summer, and rain in harvest, so glory is not seemly for a fool.

v2

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.

v3

A whip for a horse, and a snaffle for an ass, and a rod for the back of fools.

v4

Answer not a fool according to his folly, lest thou be made like him.

v5

Answer a fool according to his folly, lest he imagine himself to be wise.

v6

He that sendeth words by a foolish messenger, is lame of feet and drinketh iniquity.

v7

As a lame man hath fair legs in vain: so a parable is unseemly in the mouth of fools.

v8

As he that casteth a stone into the heap of Mercury: so is he that giveth honour to a fool.

v9

As if a thorn should grow in the hand of a drunkard: so is a parable in the mouth of fools.

v10

Judgment determineth causes: and he that putteth a fool to silence, appeaseth anger.

v11

As a dog that returneth to his vomit, so is the fool that repeateth his folly.

v12

Hast thou seen a man wise in his own conceit? there shall be more hope of a fool than of him.

v13

The slothful man saith: There is a lion in the way, and a lioness in the roads.

v14

As the door turneth upon its hinges, so doth the slothful upon his bed.

v15

The slothful hideth his hand under his armpit, and it grieveth him to turn it to his mouth.

v16

The sluggard is wiser in his own conceit, than seven men that speak sentences.

v17

As he that taketh a dog by the ears, so is he that passeth by in anger, and meddleth with another man’s quarrel.

v18

As he is guilty that shooteth arrows, and lances unto death:

v19

So is the man that hurteth his friend deceitfully: and when he is taken, saith: I did it in jest.

v20

When the wood faileth, the fire shall go out: and when the talebearer is taken away, contentions shall cease.

v21

As coals are to burning coals, and wood to fire, so an angry man stirreth up strife.

v22

The words of a talebearer are as it were simple, but they reach to the innermost parts of the belly.

v23

Swelling lips joined with a corrupt heart, are like an earthen vessel adorned with silver dross.

v24

An enemy is known by his lips, when in his heart he entertaineth deceit.

v25

When he shall speak low, trust him not: because there are seven mischiefs in his heart.

v26

He that covereth hatred deceitfully, his malice shall be laid open in the public assembly.

v27

He that diggeth a pit, shall fall into it: and he that rolleth a stone, it shall return to him.

v28

A deceitful tongue loveth not truth: and a slippery mouth worketh ruin.

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