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Author:Traditional Attribution
Topic:Proverbs Chapter 26 Study
This chapter provides a foundational look at the theological themes of Proverbs, analyzed across multiple historic translations for maximum scholarly depth.
Proverbs 26
King James Version
1¶ As snow in summer, and as rain in harvest, so honour 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 unto him.5Answer 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, drinketh damage.7The legs of the lame are not equal: so a parable in the mouth of fools.8As he that bindeth a stone in a sling, so he that giveth honour to a fool.9a thorn goeth up into the hand of a drunkard, so a parable in the mouth of fools.10¶ The great that formed all both rewardeth the fool, and rewardeth transgressors.11¶ As a dog returneth to his vomit, a fool returneth to his folly.12¶ Seest thou a man wise in his own conceit? more hope of a fool than of him.13¶ The slothful saith, a lion in the way; a lion in the streets.14¶ the door turneth upon his hinges, so the slothful upon his bed.15¶ The slothful hideth his hand in bosom; it grieveth him to bring it again to his mouth.16¶ The sluggard wiser in his own conceit than seven men that can render a reason.17¶ He that passeth by, meddleth with strife not to him, one that taketh a dog by the ears.18¶ As a mad who casteth firebrands, arrows, and death,19So the man deceiveth his neighbour, and saith, Am not I in sport?20¶ Where no wood is, the fire goeth out: so where no talebearer, the strife ceaseth.21coals to burning coals, and wood to fire; so a contentious man to kindle strife.22The words of a talebearer as wounds, and they go down into the innermost parts of the belly.23¶ Burning lips and a wicked heart a potsherd covered with silver dross.24¶ He that hateth dissembleth with his lips, and layeth up deceit within him;25When he speaketh fair, believe him not: for seven abominations in his heart.26hatred is covered by deceit, his wickedness shall be shewed before the congregation.27¶ Whoso diggeth a pit shall fall therein: and he that rolleth a stone, it will return upon him.28¶ A lying tongue hateth afflicted by it; and a flattering mouth worketh ruin.