1 As snow in summer, and as rain in harvest, so honour is not seemly for a fool. ERV — Proverbs 26:1
2 As the sparrow in her wandering, as the swallow in her flying, so the curse that is causeless lighteth not. ERV — Proverbs 26:2
3 A whip for the horse, a bridle for the ass, and a rod for the back of fools. ERV — Proverbs 26:3
4 Answer not a fool according to his folly, lest thou also be like unto him. ERV — Proverbs 26:4
5 Answer a fool according to his folly, lest he be wise in his own conceit. ERV — Proverbs 26:5
6 He that sendeth a message by the hand of a fool cutteth off his own feet, and drinketh in damage. ERV — Proverbs 26:6
7 The legs of the lame hang loose: so is a parable in the mouth of fools. ERV — Proverbs 26:7
8 As a bag of gems in a heap of stones, so is he that giveth honour to a fool. ERV — Proverbs 26:8
9 As a thorn that goeth up into the hand of a drunkard, so is a parable in the month of fools. ERV — Proverbs 26:9
10 As an archer that woundeth all, so is he that hireth the fool and he that hireth them that pass by. ERV — Proverbs 26:10
11 As a dog that returneth to his vomit, so is a fool that repeateth his folly. ERV — Proverbs 26:11
12 Seest thou a man wise in his own conceit? there is more hope of a fool than of him. ERV — Proverbs 26:12
13 The sluggard saith, There is a lion in the way; a lion is in the streets. ERV — Proverbs 26:13
14 As the door turneth upon its hinges, so doth the sluggard upon his bed. ERV — Proverbs 26:14
15 The sluggard burieth his hand in the dish; it wearieth him to bring it again to his mouth. ERV — Proverbs 26:15
16 The sluggard is wiser in his own conceit than seven men that can render a reason. ERV — Proverbs 26:16
17 He that passeth by, and vexeth himself with strife belonging not to him, is like one that taketh a dog by the ears. ERV — Proverbs 26:17
18 As a madman who casteth firebrands, arrows, and death; ERV — Proverbs 26:18
19 So is the man that deceiveth his neighbour, and saith, Am not I in sport? ERV — Proverbs 26:19
20 For lack of wood the fire goeth out: and where there is no whisperer, contention ceaseth. ERV — Proverbs 26:20
21 As coals are to hot embers, and wood to fire; so is a contentious man to inflame strife. ERV — Proverbs 26:21
22 The words of a whisperer are as dainty morsels, and they go down into the innermost parts of the belly. ERV — Proverbs 26:22
23 Fervent lips and a wicked heart are like an earthen vessel overlaid with silver dross. ERV — Proverbs 26:23
24 He that hateth dissembleth with his lips, but he layeth up deceit within him: ERV — Proverbs 26:24
25 When he speaketh fair, believe him not; for there are seven abominations in his heart: ERV — Proverbs 26:25
26 Though his hatred cover itself with guile, his wickedness shall be openly shewed before the congregation. ERV — Proverbs 26:26
27 Whoso diggeth a pit shall fall therein: and he that rolleth a stone, it shall return upon him. ERV — Proverbs 26:27
28 A lying tongue hateth those whom it hath wounded; and a flattering mouth worketh ruin. ERV — Proverbs 26:28