| 章 |
| 26:1 |
As snow in summer, and as rain in harvest; so honor is not seemly for a fool.
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| 26:2 |
As the bird by wandering, as the swallow by flying, so the curse causeless shall not come.
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| 26:3 |
A whip for the horse, a bridle for the ass, and a rod for the fool's back.
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| 26:4 |
Answer not a fool according to his folly, lest thou also be like him.
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| 26:5 |
Answer a fool according to his folly, lest he be wise in his own conceit.
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| 26:6 |
He that sendeth a message by the hand of a fool cutteth off the feet, [and] drinketh damage.
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| 26:7 |
The legs of the lame are not equal: so [is] a parable in the mouth of fools.
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| 26:8 |
As he that bindeth a stone in a sling, so [is] he that giveth honor to a fool.
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| 26:9 |
[As] a thorn goeth up into the hand of a drunkard, so [is] a parable in the mouth of fools.
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| 26:10 |
The great [God] that formed all [things] both rewardeth the fool, and rewardeth transgressors.
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| 26:11 |
As a dog returneth to his vomit, [so] a fool returneth to his folly.
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| 26:12 |
Seest thou a man wise in his own conceit? [there is] more hope of a fool than of him.
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| 26:13 |
The slothful [man] saith, [There is] a lion in the way; a lion [is] in the streets.
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| 26:14 |
[As] the door turneth upon its hinges, so [doth] the slothful upon his bed.
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| 26:15 |
The slothful hideth [his] hand in [his] bosom; it grieveth him to bring it again to his mouth.
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| 26:16 |
The sluggard [is] wiser in his own conceit than seven men that can render a reason.
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| 26:17 |
He that passeth by, [and] meddleth with strife [belonging] not to him, [is like] one that taketh a dog by the ears.
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| 26:18 |
As a mad [man] who casteth fire-brands, arrows, and death,
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| 26:19 |
So [is] the man [that] deceiveth his neighbor, and saith, Am not I in sport?
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| 26:20 |
Where no wood is, [there] the fire goeth out: so where [there is] no tale-bearer, the strife ceaseth.
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| 26:21 |
[As] coals [are] to burning coals, and wood to fire; so [is] a contentious man to kindle strife.
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| 26:22 |
The words of a tale-bearer [are] as wounds, and they go down into the innermost parts of the belly.
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| 26:23 |
Burning lips and a wicked heart [are like] a potsherd covered with silver dross.
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| 26:24 |
He that hateth dissembleth with his lips, and layeth up deceit within him;
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| 26:25 |
When he speaketh fair, believe him not: for [there are] seven abominations in his heart.
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| 26:26 |
[Whose] hatred is covered by deceit, his wickedness shall be shown before the [whole] congregation.
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| 26:27 |
Whoever diggeth a pit shall fall into it: and he that rolleth a stone, it will return upon him.
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| 26:28 |
A lying tongue hateth [those that are] afflicted by it; and a flattering mouth worketh ruin.
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