Proverbs:26

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* As snow in summer , and as rain in harvest , so honour beseemeth not a fool . * As the sparrow for flitting about , as the swallow for flying , so a curse undeserved shall not come . * A whip for the horse , a bridle for the ass , and a rod for the back of fools . * Answer not a fool according to his folly , lest thou also be like unto him . * Answer a fool according to his folly , lest he be wise in his own eyes . * He that sendeth a message by the hand of a fool cutteth off [his own ] feet , [and ] drinketh damage . * The legs of the lame hang loose ; so is a proverb in the mouth of fools . * As a bag of gems in a stoneheap , so is he that giveth honour to a fool . * [As ] a thorn goeth up into the hand of a drunkard , so is a proverb in the mouth of fools . * A master roughly worketh every one : he both hireth the fool and hireth passers-by . * As a dog turneth back to its vomit , [so ] a fool repeateth his folly . * Hast thou seen a man wise in his own eyes ? There is more hope of a fool than of him . * The sluggard saith , There is a fierce lion in the way ; a lion is in the midst of the streets ! * [As ] the door turneth upon its hinges , so the sluggard upon his bed . * The sluggard burieth his hand in the dish : it wearieth him to bring it again to his mouth . * A sluggard is wiser in his own eyes than seven [men ] that answer discreetly . * He that passing by vexeth himself with strife belonging not to him , is [like ] one that taketh a dog by the ears . * As a madman who casteth firebrands , arrows , and death , * so is a man that deceiveth his neighbour , and saith , Am I not in sport ? * Where no wood is , the fire goeth out ; and where there is no talebearer , the contention ceaseth . * [As ] coals for hot coals , and wood for fire , so is a contentious man to inflame strife . * The words of a talebearer are as dainty morsels , and they go down into the innermost parts of the belly . * Ardent lips , and a wicked heart , are [as ] an earthen vessel overlaid with silver dross . * He that hateth dissembleth with his lips , but he layeth up deceit within him : * when his voice is gracious , believe him not , for there are seven abominations in his heart . * Though [his ] hatred is covered by dissimulation , his wickedness shall be made manifest in the congregation . * Whoso diggeth a pit shall fall therein ; and he that rolleth a stone , it shall return upon him . * A lying tongue hateth those that are injured by it , and a flattering mouth worketh ruin .

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