Proverbs 26 — NWB

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