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nsb@Proverbs:26:1 @ Like snow in summer, and as rain in harvest, so honor does not become a fool.

nsb@Proverbs:26:2 @ Like the bird by wandering, like the swallow by flying, so a curse without cause does not land.

nsb@Proverbs:26:3 @ A whip for the horse, a bridle for the donkey, and a rod for the fool's back.

nsb@Proverbs:26:4 @ Do not answer a fool according to his folly, or you will be like him.

nsb@Proverbs:26:5 @ Answer a fool according to his folly, or he will be wise in his own pride.

nsb@Proverbs:26:6 @ He who sends a message by the hand of a fool cuts off the feet, and drinks violence.

nsb@Proverbs:26:7 @ As the legs of the lame are not equal so is a proverb in the mouth of fools.

nsb@Proverbs:26:8 @ As he who binds a stone in a sling, so is he who gives honor to a fool.

nsb@Proverbs:26:9 @ As a thorn goes into the hand of a drunkard, so is a proverb in the mouth of fools.

nsb@Proverbs:26:10 @ The great God who formed all things rewards the fool as well as the sinner with wages.

nsb@Proverbs:26:11 @ As a dog returns to his vomit so a fool returns to his folly.

nsb@Proverbs:26:12 @ See a man wise in his own conceit? »There is more hope for a fool than for him.«

nsb@Proverbs:26:13 @ The lazy man says: »There is a lion in the way; a lion is in the streets.«

nsb@Proverbs:26:14 @ As the door turns on its hinges, so does the lazy man on his bed.

nsb@Proverbs:26:15 @ The lazy man hides his hand in his bosom. It wearies him to lift it to his mouth.

nsb@Proverbs:26:16 @ The lazy man is wiser in his own conceit than seven men who can answer with good sense.

nsb@Proverbs:26:17 @ He who meddles in someone elses quarrel is like one who takes a dog by the ears.

nsb@Proverbs:26:18 @ This is like a mad man who throws firebrands, arrows, and death.

nsb@Proverbs:26:19 @ So is the man who deceives his neighbor, and says: »I was only joking.«

nsb@Proverbs:26:20 @ Without wood the fire goes out. Without a talebearer strife ceases.

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

nsb@Proverbs:26:22 @ The words of a talebearer are as wounds, and they go down into the innermost parts.

nsb@Proverbs:26:23 @ Burning lips and a wicked heart are like a broken pottery covered with silver dross.

nsb@Proverbs:26:24 @ He who hates disguises with his lips, and stores deceit within him.

nsb@Proverbs:26:25 @ When he speaks kind words do not believe him. There are seven abominations in his heart.

nsb@Proverbs:26:26 @ When hatred is covered by deceit, wickedness is revealed to the entire congregation.

nsb@Proverbs:26:27 @ He who digs a pit will fall in it. He who rolls a stone will have it roll back on him.

nsb@Proverbs:26:28 @ A lying tongue hates those afflicted by it and a flattering mouth works ruin.

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