book_id: PRO

book: Proverbs

reference: Proverbs 26:1

text: As snow in summer, and as rain in harvest, so honour is not seemly for a fool.


reference: Proverbs 26:2

text: As the bird by wandering, as the swallow by flying, so the curse causeless shall not come.


reference: Proverbs 26:3

text: A whip for the horse, a bridle for the ass, and a rod for the fool’s back.


reference: Proverbs 26:4

text: Answer not a fool according to his folly, lest thou also be like unto him.


reference: Proverbs 26:5

text: Answer a fool according to his folly, lest he be wise in his own conceit.


reference: Proverbs 26:6

text: He that sendeth a message by the hand of a fool cutteth off the feet, and drinketh damage.


reference: Proverbs 26:7

text: The legs of the lame are not equal: so is a parable in the mouth of fools.


reference: Proverbs 26:8

text: As he that bindeth a stone in a sling, so is he that giveth honour to a fool.


reference: Proverbs 26:9

text: As a thorn goeth up into the hand of a drunkard, so is a parable in the mouth of fools.


reference: Proverbs 26:10

text: The great God that formed all things both rewardeth the fool, and rewardeth transgressors.


reference: Proverbs 26:11

text: As a dog returneth to his vomit, so a fool returneth to his folly.


reference: Proverbs 26:12

text: Seest thou a man wise in his own conceit? there is more hope of a fool than of him.


reference: Proverbs 26:13

text: The slothful man saith, There is a lion in the way; a lion is in the streets.


reference: Proverbs 26:14

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


reference: Proverbs 26:15

text: The slothful hideth his hand in his bosom; it grieveth him to bring it again to his mouth.


reference: Proverbs 26:16

text: The sluggard is wiser in his own conceit than seven men that can render a reason.


reference: Proverbs 26:17

text: He that passeth by, and meddleth with strife belonging not to him, is like one that taketh a dog by the ears.


reference: Proverbs 26:18

text: As a mad man who casteth firebrands, arrows, and death,


reference: Proverbs 26:19

text: So is the man that deceiveth his neighbour, and saith, Am not I in sport?


reference: Proverbs 26:20

text: Where no wood is, there the fire goeth out: so where there is no talebearer, the strife ceaseth.


reference: Proverbs 26:21

text: As coals are to burning coals, and wood to fire; so is a contentious man to kindle strife.


reference: Proverbs 26:22

text: The words of a talebearer are as wounds, and they go down into the innermost parts of the belly.


reference: Proverbs 26:23

text: Burning lips and a wicked heart are like a potsherd covered with silver dross.


reference: Proverbs 26:24

text: He that hateth dissembleth with his lips, and layeth up deceit within him;


reference: Proverbs 26:25

text: When he speaketh fair, believe him not: for there are seven abominations in his heart.


reference: Proverbs 26:26

text: Whose hatred is covered by deceit, his wickedness shall be shewed before the whole congregation.


reference: Proverbs 26:27

text: Whoso diggeth a pit shall fall therein: and he that rolleth a stone, it will return upon him.


reference: Proverbs 26:28

text: A lying tongue hateth those that are afflicted by it; and a flattering mouth worketh ruin.