Noah Webster Bible

 

The Proverbs

 

Chapter 26

 

 

1.

 

As snow in summer, and as rain in harvest; so honor is not seemly for a fool.

    
 
 

2.

 

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

    
 
 

3.

 

A whip for the horse, a bridle for the ass, and a rod for the fool's back.

    
 
 

4.

 

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

    
 
 

5.

 

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

    
 
 

6.

 

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

    
 
 

7.

 

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

    
 
 

8.

 

As he that bindeth a stone in a sling, so is he that giveth honor to a fool.

    
 
 

9.

 

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

    
 
 

10.

 

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

    
 
 

11.

 

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

    
 
 

12.

 

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

    
 
 

13.

 

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

    
 
 

14.

 

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

    
 
 

15.

 

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

    
 
 

16.

 

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

    
 
 

17.

 

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

    
 
 

18.

 

As a mad man who casteth fire-brands, arrows, and death,

    
 
 

19.

 

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

    
 
 

20.

 

Where no wood is, there the fire goeth out: so where there is no tale-bearer, the strife ceaseth.

    
 
 

21.

 

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

    
 
 

22.

 

The words of a tale-bearer are as wounds, and they go down into the innermost parts of the belly.

    
 
 

23.

 

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

    
 
 

24.

 

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

    
 
 

25.

 

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

    
 
 

26.

 

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

    
 
 

27.

 

Whoever diggeth a pit shall fall into it: and he that rolleth a stone, it will return upon him.

    
 
 

28.

 

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

    
 
 

Proverbs 27

 

 

 

 

 
 
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