Proverbs 26 — GNV
26Verse 1As the snowe in the sommer, and as the raine in the haruest are not meete, so is honour vnseemely for a foole.Verse 2As the sparowe by flying, and the swallow by flying escape, so the curse that is causeles, shall not come.Verse 3Vnto the horse belongeth a whip, to the asse a bridle, and a rod to the fooles backe.Verse 4Answer not a foole according to his foolishnes, least thou also be like him.Verse 5Answere a foole according to his foolishnes, least he be wise in his owne conceite.Verse 6He that sendeth a message by the hand of a foole, is as he that cutteth off the feete, and drinketh iniquitie.Verse 7As they that lift vp the legs of the lame, so is a parable in a fooles mouth.Verse 8As the closing vp of a precious stone in an heape of stones, so is he that giueth glory to a foole.Verse 9As a thorne standing vp in the hand of a drunkard, so is a parable in the mouth of fooles.Verse 10The excellent that formed all things, both rewardeth the foole and rewardeth the transgressers.Verse 11As a dog turneth againe to his owne vomit, so a foole turneth to his foolishnes.Verse 12Seest thou a man wise in his owne conceite? more hope is of a foole then of him.Verse 13The slouthfull man sayth, A lyon is in the way: a lyon is in the streetes.Verse 14As the doore turneth vpon his hinges, so doeth the slouthfull man vpon his bed.Verse 15The slouthfull hideth his hand in his bosome, and it grieueth him to put it againe to his mouth.Verse 16The sluggard is wiser in his owne conceite, then seuen men that can render a reason.Verse 17He that passeth by and medleth with the strife that belongeth not vnto him, is as one that taketh a dog by the eares.Verse 18As he that faineth himselfe mad, casteth fire brands, arrowes, and mortall things,Verse 19So dealeth the deceitfull man with his friend and sayth, Am not I in sport?Verse 20Without wood the fire is quenched, and without a talebearer strife ceaseth.Verse 21As ye cole maketh burning coles, and wood a fire, so the contentious man is apt to kindle strife.Verse 22The wordes of a tale bearer are as flatterings, and they goe downe into the bowels of the belly.Verse 23As siluer drosse ouerlayde vpon a potsheard, so are burning lips, and an euill heart.Verse 24He that hateth, will counterfaite with his lips, but in his heart he layeth vp deceite.Verse 25Though he speake fauourably, beleeue him not: for there are seuen abominations in his heart.Verse 26Hatred may be couered by deceite: but the malice thereof shall be discouered in the congregation.Verse 27He that diggeth a pit shall fall therein, and he that rolleth a stone, it shall returne vnto him.Verse 28A false tongue hateth the afflicted, and a flattering mouth causeth ruine.