jps - 26

jps@Proverbs:26:1 @ As snow in summer, and as rain in harvest, so honour is not seemly for a fool.

jps@Proverbs:26:2 @ As the wandering sparrow, as the flying swallow, so the curse that is causeless shall come home.

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

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

jps@Proverbs:26:5 @ Answer a fool according to his folly, lest he be wise in his own eyes.

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

jps@Proverbs:26:7 @ The legs hang limp from the lame; so is a parable in the mouth of fools.

jps@Proverbs:26:8 @ As a small stone in a heap of stones, so is he that giveth honour to a fool.

jps@Proverbs:26:9 @ As a thorn that cometh into the hand of a drunkard, so is a parable in the mouth of fools.

jps@Proverbs:26:10 @ A master performeth all things; but he that stoppeth a fool is as one that stoppeth a flood.

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

jps@Proverbs:26:12 @ Seest thou a man wise in his own eyes? there is more hope of a fool than of him.

jps@Proverbs:26:13 @ The sluggard saith: 'There is a lion in the way; yea, a lion is in the streets.'

jps@Proverbs:26:14 @ The door is turning upon its hinges, and the sluggard is still upon his bed.

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

jps@Proverbs:26:16 @ The sluggard is wiser in his own eyes than seven men that give wise answer.

jps@Proverbs:26:17 @ He that passeth by, and meddleth with strife not his own, is like one that taketh a dog by the ears.

jps@Proverbs:26:18 @ As a madman who casteth firebrands, arrows, and death;

jps@Proverbs:26:19 @ So is the man that deceiveth his neighbour, and saith: 'Am not I in sport?'

jps@Proverbs:26:20 @ Where no wood is, the fire goeth out; and where there is no whisperer, contention ceaseth.

jps@Proverbs:26:21 @ As coals are to burning coals, and wood to fire; so is a contentious man to kindle strife.

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

jps@Proverbs:26:23 @ Burning lips and a wicked heart are like an earthen vessel overlaid with silver dross.

jps@Proverbs:26:24 @ He that hateth dissembleth with his lips, but he layeth up deceit within him.

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

jps@Proverbs:26:26 @ Though his hatred be concealed with deceit, his wickedness shall be revealed before the congregation.

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

jps@Proverbs:26:28 @ A lying tongue hateth those that are crushed by it; and a flattering mouth worketh ruin.

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