King James Bible

Proverbs 25

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Chapter 26

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.  

 

 


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 honour 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 his 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 firebrands, arrows, and death,  

 

 


19


 

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

 

 


20


 

  Where no wood is, [there] the fire goeth out: so where [there is] no talebearer, 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 talebearer [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 shewed before the [whole] 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 [those that are] afflicted by it; and a flattering mouth worketh ruin.  

 

 


Proverbs 27

 

 

 

 

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