asv - 26

asv@Proverbs:26:1 @As snow in summer, and as rain in harvest, So honor is not seemly for a fool.

asv@Proverbs:26:2 @As the sparrow in her wandering, as the swallow in her flying, So the curse that is causeless alighteth not.

asv@Proverbs:26:3 @A whip for the horse, a bridle for the ass, And a rod for the back of fools.

asv@Proverbs:26:4 @Answer not a fool according to his folly, Lest thou also be like unto him.

asv@Proverbs:26:5 @Answer a fool according to his folly, Lest he be wise in his own conceit.

asv@Proverbs:26:6 @He that sendeth a message by the hand of a fool Cutteth off his own feet, and drinketh in damage.

asv@Proverbs:26:7 @The legs of the lame hang loose: So is a parable in the mouth of fools.

asv@Proverbs:26:8 @As one that bindeth a stone in a sling, So is he that giveth honor to a fool.

asv@Proverbs:26:9 @As a thorn that goeth up into the hand of a drunkard, So is a parable in the mouth of fools.

asv@Proverbs:26:10 @As an archer that woundeth all, So is he that hireth a fool and he that hireth them that pass by.

asv@Proverbs:26:11 @As a dog that returneth to his vomit, So is a fool that repeateth his folly.

asv@Proverbs:26:12 @Seest thou a man wise in his own conceit? There is more hope of a fool than of him.

asv@Proverbs:26:13 @The sluggard saith, There is a lion in the way; A lion is in the streets.

asv@Proverbs:26:14 @As the door turneth upon its hinges, So doth the sluggard upon his bed.

asv@Proverbs:26:15 @The sluggard burieth his hand in the dish; It wearieth him to bring it again to his mouth.

asv@Proverbs:26:16 @The sluggard is wiser in his own conceit Than seven men that can render a reason.

asv@Proverbs:26:17 @He that passeth by, and vexeth himself with strife belonging not to him, Is like one that taketh a dog by the ears.

asv@Proverbs:26:18 @As a madman who casteth firebrands, Arrows, and death,

asv@Proverbs:26:19 @So is the man that deceiveth his neighbor, And saith, Am not I in sport?

asv@Proverbs:26:20 @For lack of wood the fire goeth out; And where there is no whisperer, contention ceaseth.

asv@Proverbs:26:21 @As coals are to hot embers, and wood to fire, So is a contentious man to inflame strife.

asv@Proverbs:26:22 @The words of a whisperer are as dainty morsels, And they go down into the innermost parts.

asv@Proverbs:26:23 @Fervent lips and a wicked heart Are like an earthen vessel overlaid with silver dross.

asv@Proverbs:26:24 @He that hateth dissembleth with his lips; But he layeth up deceit within him:

asv@Proverbs:26:25 @When he speaketh fair, believe him not; For there are seven abominations in his heart:

asv@Proverbs:26:26 @Though his hatred cover itself with guile, His wickedness shall be openly showed before the assembly.

asv@Proverbs:26:27 @Whoso diggeth a pit shall fall therein; And he that rolleth a stone, it shall return upon him.

asv@Proverbs:26:28 @A lying tongue hateth those whom it hath wounded; And a flattering mouth worketh ruin.

Proverbs 26