Proverbs 26 — GMV

26 Verse 1 As dew in harvest, and as rain in summer, ^{Verse 2} As birds and sparrows fly, ^{Verse 3} As a whip for a horse, and a goad for an ass, ^{Verse 4} Answer not a fool according to his folly, ^{Verse 5} Yet answer a fool according to his folly, ^{Verse 6} He that sends a message by a foolish messenger ^{Verse 7} As well take away the motion of the legs, ^{Verse 8} He that binds up a stone in a sling, ^{Verse 9} Thorns grow in the hand of a drunkard, ^{Verse 10} All the flesh of fools endures much hardship; ^{Verse 11} As when a dog goes to his own vomit, and becomes abominable, There is a shame that brings sin: ^{Verse 12} I have seen a man who seemed to himself to be wise; ^{Verse 13} A sluggard when sent on a journey says, ^{Verse 14} As a door turns on the hinge, ^{Verse 15} A sluggard having hidden his hand in his bosom, ^{Verse 16} A sluggard seems to himself wiser ^{Verse 17} As he that lays hold of a dog’s tail, ^{Verse 18} As those who need correction put forth fair words to men, ^{Verse 19} So are all that lay wait for their own friends, ^{Verse 20} With much wood fire increases; ^{Verse 21} A hearth for coals, and wood for fire; ^{Verse 22} The words of cunning knaves are soft; ^{Verse 23} Silver dishonestly given is to be considered as a potsherd: ^{Verse 24} A weeping enemy promises all things with his lips, ^{Verse 25} Though thine enemy entreat thee with a loud voice, consent not: ^{Verse 26} He that hides enmity frames deceit: but being easily discerned, ^{Verse 27} He that digs a pit for his neighbor shall fall into it: ^{Verse 28} A lying tongue hates the truth;