Proverbs 26 — ILT

26Verse 1As snow is in summer, and as rain in harvest: so is honor not seemly to a fool.^{Verse 2}As the bird [cometh] to flit away, as the swallow, to fly off: so will an undeserved curse not come [to fulfillment].^{Verse 3}A whip is for the horse, a bridle for the ass, and a rod for the fool's back.^{Verse 4}Do not answer a fool according to his folly, lest thou also become equal unto him.^{Verse 5}Answer a fool according to his folly, lest he be wise in his own eyes.^{Verse 6}He choppeth off the feet, and drinketh vexation, that sendeth important messages by the hand of a fool.^{Verse 7}Too feebly hang down the thighs on a lame man: so is a parable in the mouth of fools.^{Verse 8}As is the one that bindeth a stone fast in a sling, so is he that giveth honor to a fool.^{Verse 9}[As] a thorn that is come into the hand of a drunkard, so is a parable in the mouth of fools.^{Verse 10}A master injureth all things when he hireth a fool or hireth mere rovers.^{Verse 11}As a dog returneth to his vomit, so doth a fool repeat to act in his folly.^{Verse 12}When thou seest a man wise in his own eyes, then is there more hope for a fool than for him.^{Verse 13}The slothful saith, There is a leopard in the way: a lion is between the streets.^{Verse 14}As a door turneth upon its hinges, so doth the slothful upon his bed.^{Verse 15}Hath the slothful hidden his hand in the dish, it wearieth him to bring it back again to his mouth.^{Verse 16}The slothful is wiser in his own eyes, than seven men that can give wise answers.^{Verse 17}As is one that taketh hold of a dog by the ears, so is he that passing by becometh excited about a dispute which concerneth him not.^{Verse 18}As one fatigueth himself shooting off firebrands, arrows, and death:^{Verse 19}So is the man that hath cheated his neighbor, and saith, Behold, I am only jesting.^{Verse 20}Where there is no wood, the fire goeth out: so where there is no whisperer, strife is silenced.^{Verse 21}As charcoals are added to burning coals, and wood to fire, so is a contentious man fitted to enkindle a dispute.^{Verse 22}The words of a whisperer are as wounds, and they go down into the innermost chambers of the body.^{Verse 23}Like silver dross laid over an earthen vessel, so are burning lips with a bad heart.^{Verse 24}With his lips dissembleth he that hateth, and within himself layeth he up deceit:^{Verse 25}Though he make his voice sound ever so graciously, believe him not; for there are seven abominations in his heart.^{Verse 26}If one's hatred be covered by deception, then shall be laid bare his wickedness before a [whole] assembly.^{Verse 27}Whoso diggeth a pit will fall therein; and upon him that rolleth a stone, will it return.^{Verse 28}A lying tongue hateth those that are crushed by it; and a flattering mouth prepareth [others'] downfall.