Proverbs 26
lesserot@Proverbs:26:1 @ As snow is in summer, and as rain in harvest: so is honor not seemly to a fool.
lesserot@Proverbs:26:2 @ As the bird to flit away, as the swallow, to fly off: so will an undeserved curse not come.
lesserot@Proverbs:26:3 @ A whip is for the horse, a bridle for the ass, and a rod for the fools back.
lesserot@Proverbs:26:4 @ Do not answer a fool according to his folly, lest thou also become equal unto him.
lesserot@Proverbs:26:5 @ Answer a fool according to his folly, lest he be wise in his own eyes.
lesserot@Proverbs:26:6 @ He choppeth off the feet, and drinketh vexation, that sendeth important messages by the hand of a fool.
lesserot@Proverbs:26:7 @ Too feebly hang down the thighs on a lame man: so is a parable in the mouth of fools.
lesserot@Proverbs:26:8 @ As is the one that bindeth a stone fast in a sling, so is he that giveth honor to a fool.
lesserot@Proverbs:26:9 @ a thorn that is come into the hand of a drunkard, so is a parable in the mouth of fools.
lesserot@Proverbs:26:10 @ A master injureth all things when he hireth a fool or hireth mere rovers.
lesserot@Proverbs:26:11 @ As a dog returneth to his vomit, so doth a fool repeat to act in his folly.
lesserot@Proverbs:26:12 @ When thou seest a man wise in his own eyes, then is there more hope for a fool than for him.
lesserot@Proverbs:26:13 @ The slothful saith, There is a leopard in the way: a lion is between the streets.
lesserot@Proverbs:26:14 @ As a door turneth upon its hinges, so doth the slothful upon his bed.
lesserot@Proverbs:26:15 @ Hath the slothful hidden his hand in the dish, it wearieth him to bring it back again to his mouth.
lesserot@Proverbs:26:16 @ The slothful is wiser in his own eyes, than seven men that can give wise answers.
lesserot@Proverbs:26:17 @ As is one that taketh hold of a dog by the ears, so is he that passing by becometh excited about a dispute which concerneth him not.
lesserot@Proverbs:26:18 @ As one fatigueth himself shooting off firebrands, arrows, and death:
lesserot@Proverbs:26:19 @ So is the man that hath cheated his neighbor, and saith, Behold, I am only jesting.
lesserot@Proverbs:26:20 @ Where there is no wood, the fire goeth out: so where there is no whisperer, strife is silenced.
lesserot@Proverbs:26:21 @ As charcoals are added to burning coals, and wood to fire, so is a contentious man fitted to enkindle a dispute.
lesserot@Proverbs:26:22 @ The words of a whisperer are as wounds, and they go down into the innermost chambers of the body.
lesserot@Proverbs:26:23 @ Like silver dross laid over an earthen vessel, so are burning lips with a bad heart.
lesserot@Proverbs:26:24 @ With his lips dissembleth he that hateth, and within himself layeth he up deceit:
lesserot@Proverbs:26:25 @ Though he make his voice sound ever so graciously, believe him not; for there are seven abominations in his heart.
lesserot@Proverbs:26:26 @ If ones hatred be covered by deception, then shall be laid bare his wickedness before a assembly.
lesserot@Proverbs:26:27 @ Whoso diggeth a pit will fall therein; and upon him that rolleth a stone, will it return.
lesserot@Proverbs:26:28 @ A lying tongue hateth those that are crushed by it; and a flattering mouth prepareth downfall.