noyes - 26

noyes@Proverbs:26:1 @ As snow in summer, and as rain in harvest, So honor is not becoming to a fool.

noyes@Proverbs:26:2 @ As the sparrow wandereth, and the swallow flieth away, So the curse without cause shall not come.

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

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

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

noyes@Proverbs:26:6 @ He cutteth off the feet, and drinketh damage, Who sendeth a message by the hand of a fool.

noyes@Proverbs:26:7 @ The legs of a lame man hang loose; So is it with a proverb in the mouth of fools.

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

noyes@Proverbs:26:9 @ As a thorn lifted up by the hand of a drunkard, So is a proverb in the mouth of fools.

noyes@Proverbs:26:10 @ As an archer who woundeth every one, So is he who hireth fools and hireth wayfarers.

noyes@Proverbs:26:11 @ As a dog returneth to that which he hath vomited, So a fool repeateth his folly.

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

noyes@Proverbs:26:13 @ The slothful man saith, "There is a lion in the way; There is a lion in the streets."

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

noyes@Proverbs:26:15 @ The sluggard dippeth his hand into the dish; It grieveth him to bring it again to his mouth.

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

noyes@Proverbs:26:17 @ As one that taketh a dog by the ears, So is he who, passing by, is enraged on account of the quarrel of another.

noyes@Proverbs:26:18 @ As a madman That casteth about darts, arrows, and death,

noyes@Proverbs:26:19 @ So is the man who deceiveth his neighbor, And saith, "Was I not in sport?"

noyes@Proverbs:26:20 @ Where there is no wood, the fire goeth out; So, where there is no talebearer, contention ceaseth.

noyes@Proverbs:26:21 @ As coal is for heat, and as wood for fire, So is a contentious man for kindling strife.

noyes@Proverbs:26:22 @ The words of a talebearer are like dainties; For they go down to the innermost parts of the body.

noyes@Proverbs:26:23 @ As drossy silver spread over an earthen vessel, So are warm lips and an evil heart.

noyes@Proverbs:26:24 @ The hater dissembleth with his lips, And layeth up deceit within him.

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

noyes@Proverbs:26:26 @ His hatred is covered by deceit; His wickedness shall be revealed in the great assembly.

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

noyes@Proverbs:26:28 @ A lying tongue hateth those whom it woundeth, And a flattering mouth worketh ruin.

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