Proverbs 26
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1Like snow in summer and rain at harvest, honor does not befit a fool.1Like snow in summer and like rain in harvest, So honor is not fitting for a fool.
2Like a fluttering sparrow or darting swallow, an undeserved curse does not come to rest.2Like a sparrow in its flitting, like a swallow in its flying, So a curse without cause does not alight.
3A whip for the horse, a bridle for the donkey, and a rod for the backs of fools!3A whip is for the horse, a bridle for the donkey, And a rod for the back of fools.
4Do not answer a fool according to his folly, or you yourself will be like him.4Do not answer a fool according to his folly, Or you will also be like him.
5Answer a fool according to his folly, lest he become wise in his own eyes.5Answer a fool as his folly deserves, That he not be wise in his own eyes.
6Like cutting off one’s own feet or drinking violence is the sending of a message by the hand of a fool.6He cuts off his own feet and drinks violence Who sends a message by the hand of a fool.
7Like lame legs hanging limp is a proverb in the mouth of a fool.7Like the legs which are useless to the lame, So is a proverb in the mouth of fools.
8Like binding a stone into a sling is the giving of honor to a fool.8Like one who binds a stone in a sling, So is he who gives honor to a fool.
9Like a thorn that falls into the hand of a drunkard is a proverb in the mouth of a fool.9Like a thorn which falls into the hand of a drunkard, So is a proverb in the mouth of fools.
10Like an archer who wounds at random is he who hires a fool or passerby.10Like an archer who wounds everyone, So is he who hires a fool or who hires those who pass by.
11As a dog returns to its vomit, so a fool repeats his folly.11Like a dog that returns to its vomit Is a fool who repeats his folly.
12Do you see a man who is wise in his own eyes? There is more hope for a fool than for him.12Do you see a man wise in his own eyes? There is more hope for a fool than for him.
13The slacker says, “A lion is in the road! A fierce lion roams the public square!”13The sluggard says, "There is a lion in the road! A lion is in the open square!"
14As a door turns on its hinges, so the slacker turns on his bed.14As the door turns on its hinges, So does the sluggard on his bed.
15The slacker buries his hand in the dish; it wearies him to bring it back to his mouth.15The sluggard buries his hand in the dish; He is weary of bringing it to his mouth again.
16The slacker is wiser in his own eyes than seven men who answer discreetly.16The sluggard is wiser in his own eyes Than seven men who can give a discreet answer.
17Like one who grabs a dog by the ears is a passerby who meddles in a quarrel not his own.17Like one who takes a dog by the ears Is he who passes by and meddles with strife not belonging to him.
18Like a madman shooting firebrands and deadly arrows,18Like a madman who throws Firebrands, arrows and death,
19so is the man who deceives his neighbor and says, “I was only joking!”19So is the man who deceives his neighbor, And says, "Was I not joking?"
20Without wood, a fire goes out; without gossip, a conflict ceases.20For lack of wood the fire goes out, And where there is no whisperer, contention quiets down.
21Like charcoal for embers and wood for fire, so is a quarrelsome man for kindling strife.21Like charcoal to hot embers and wood to fire, So is a contentious man to kindle strife.
22The words of a gossip are like choice morsels that go down into the inmost being.22The words of a whisperer are like dainty morsels, And they go down into the innermost parts of the body.
23Like glaze covering an earthen vessel are burning lips and a wicked heart.23Like an earthen vessel overlaid with silver dross Are burning lips and a wicked heart.
24A hateful man disguises himself with his speech, but he lays up deceit in his heart.24He who hates disguises it with his lips, But he lays up deceit in his heart.
25When he speaks graciously, do not believe him, for seven abominations fill his heart.25When he speaks graciously, do not believe him, For there are seven abominations in his heart.
26Though his hatred is concealed by deception, his wickedness will be exposed in the assembly.26Though his hatred covers itself with guile, His wickedness will be revealed before the assembly.
27He who digs a pit will fall into it, and he who rolls a stone will have it roll back on him.27He who digs a pit will fall into it, And he who rolls a stone, it will come back on him.
28A lying tongue hates those it crushes, and a flattering mouth causes ruin.28A lying tongue hates those it crushes, And a flattering mouth works ruin.
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