Chapter 26
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26:1
- As snow in summer, and as rain in harvest, so honour is not seemly for a fool.
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26:2
- As the bird by wandering, as the swallow by flying, so the curse causeless shall not come.
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26:3
- A whip for the horse, a bridle for the ass, and a rod for the fool's back.
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26:4
- Answer not a fool according to his folly, lest thou also be like unto him.
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26:5
- Answer a fool according to his folly, lest he be wise in his own conceit.
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26:6
- He that sendeth a message by the hand of a fool cutteth off the feet, and drinketh damage.
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26:7
- The legs of the lame are not equal: so is a parable in the mouth of fools.
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26:8
- As he that bindeth a stone in a sling, so is he that giveth honour to a fool.
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26:9
- As a thorn goeth up into the hand of a drunkard, so is a parable in the mouths of fools.
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26:10
- The great God that formed all things both rewardeth the fool, and rewardeth transgressors.
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26:11
- As a dog returneth to his vomit, so a fool returneth to his folly.
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26:12
- Seest thou a man wise in his own conceit? there is more hope of a fool than of him.
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26:13
- The slothful man saith, There is a lion in the way; a lion is in the streets.
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26:14
- As the door turneth upon his hinges, so doth the slothful upon his bed.
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26:15
- The slothful hideth his hand in his bosom; it grieveth him to bring it again to his mouth.
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26:16
- The sluggard is wiser in his own conceit than seven men that can render a reason.
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26:17
- He that passeth by, and meddleth with strife belonging not to him, is like one that taketh a dog by the ears.
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26:18
- As a mad man who casteth firebrands, arrows, and death,
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26:19
- So is the man that deceiveth his neighbour, and saith, Am not I in sport?
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26:20
- Where no wood is, there the fire goeth out: so where there is no talebearer, the strife ceaseth.
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26:21
- As coals are to burning coals, and wood to fire; so is a contentious man to kindle strife.
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26:22
- The words of a talebearer are as wounds, and they go down into the innermost parts of the belly.
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26:23
- Burning lips and a wicked heart are like a potsherd covered with silver dross.
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26:24
- He that hateth dissembleth with his lips, and layeth up deceit within him;
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26:25
- When he speaketh fair, believe him not: for there are seven abominations in his heart.
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26:26
- Whose hatred is covered by deceit, his wickedness shall be shewed before the whole congregation.
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26:27
- Whoso diggeth a pit shall fall therein: and he that rolleth a stone, it will return upon him.
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26:28
- A lying tongue hateth those that are afflicted by it; and a flattering mouth worketh ruin.
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