Proverbs 26




gltv@Proverbs:26:1 @ As snow in summer, and as rain in harvest, so honor is not right for a fool.

gltv@Proverbs:26:2 @ As the wandering bird, as the swallow in its flying, so the causeless curse shall never come.

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

gltv@Proverbs:26:4 @ Answer not a fool according to his foolishness, lest you become like him, even you.

gltv@Proverbs:26:5 @ Answer a fool according to his foolishness, that he not be wise in his own eyes.

gltv@Proverbs:26:6 @ He that sends a message by a fool's hand cuts off his own feet and drinks violence.

gltv@Proverbs:26:7 @ As the legs of the lame are weak, so a proverb in the mouth of fools.

gltv@Proverbs:26:8 @ As he binding a stone on a sling, so he giving honor to a fool.

gltv@Proverbs:26:9 @ As a thorn goes up into the drunkard's hand, so a proverb in the mouth of fools.

gltv@Proverbs:26:10 @ Great is the Former of all things, but he who hires a fool is like one who hires those passing by.

gltv@Proverbs:26:11 @ As a dog that returns to his own vomit, so a fool repeats his foolishness.

gltv@Proverbs:26:12 @ Do you see a man wise in his own eyes? There is more hope for a fool than for him.

gltv@Proverbs:26:13 @ The lazy one says, A lion is in the way, a lion is between the streets!

gltv@Proverbs:26:14 @ As the door turns on its hinge, so the lazy one on his bed.

gltv@Proverbs:26:15 @ The lazy one buries his hand in the dish, he is weary to bring it back to his mouth.

gltv@Proverbs:26:16 @ The lazy one is wiser in his own eyes than seven that return a wise answer.

gltv@Proverbs:26:17 @ The passerby enraging himself over strife that is not his own is like one who grabs a dog's ears,

gltv@Proverbs:26:18 @ like a madman throwing sparks, arrows and death,

gltv@Proverbs:26:19 @ so is a man who deceives his neighbor and says, Am I not joking?

gltv@Proverbs:26:20 @ The fire goes out where there is no wood, so the strife ceases where there is no whisperer.

gltv@Proverbs:26:21 @ As coal to burning embers, and wood to fire, so is a contentious man to kindle strife.

gltv@Proverbs:26:22 @ The words of a whisperer are as delicacies, and they go down into the chambers of the heart.

gltv@Proverbs:26:23 @ As with silver dross spread over an earthen vessel, so are burning lips and a wicked heart.

gltv@Proverbs:26:24 @ He who hates dissembles with his lips, for he lays up deceit in his inner being,

gltv@Proverbs:26:25 @ when his voice is gracious, do not believe him, for he has seven hateful things in his heart.

gltv@Proverbs:26:26 @ Though his hatred is covered by guile, his evil shall be revealed in the assembly.

gltv@Proverbs:26:27 @ He who digs a pit shall fall into it, and he who rolls a stone shall have it turn back on him.

gltv@Proverbs:26:28 @ A lying tongue hates the ones it crushes, and a flattering mouth works stumbling.


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