Proverbs:26

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* As snow in summer , and rain in harvest , so glory is not seemly for a fool . * As a bird flying to other places , and a sparrow going here or there : so a curse uttered without cause shall come upon a man . * A whip for a horse , and a snaffle for an ass , and a rod for the back of fools . * Answer not a fool according to his folly , lest thou be made like him . * Answer a fool according to his folly , lest he imagine himself to be wise . * He that sendeth words by a foolish messenger , is lame of feet and drinketh iniquity . * As a lame man hath fair legs in vain : so a parable is unseemly in the mouth of fools . * As he that casteth a stone into the heap of Mercury : so is he that giveth honour to a fool . * As if a thorn should grow in the hand of a drunkard : so is a parable in the mouth of fools . * Judgment determineth causes : and he that putteth a fool to silence , appeaseth anger . * As a dog that returneth to his vomit , so is the fool that repeateth his folly . * Hast thou seen a man wise in his own conceit ? there shall be more hope of a fool than of him . * The slothful man saith : There is a lion in the way , and a lioness in the roads . * As the door turneth upon its hinges , so doth the slothful upon his bed . * The slothful hideth his hand under his armpit , and it grieveth him to turn it to his mouth . * The sluggard is wiser in his own conceit , than seven men that speak sentences . * As he that taketh a dog by the ears , so is he that passeth by in anger , and meddleth with another man 's quarrel . * As he is guilty that shooteth arrows , and lances unto death : * So is the man that hurteth his friend deceitfully : and when he is taken , saith : I did it in jest . * When the wood faileth , the fire shall go out : and when the talebearer is taken away , contentions shall cease . * As coals are to burning coals , and wood to fire , so an angry man stirreth up strife . * The words of a talebearer are as it were simple , but they reach to the innermost parts of the belly . * Swelling lips joined with a corrupt heart , are like an earthen vessel adorned with silver dross . * An enemy is known by his lips , when in his heart he entertaineth deceit . * When he shall speak low , trust him not : because there are seven mischiefs in his heart . * He that covereth hatred deceitfully , his malice shall be laid open in the public assembly . * He that diggeth a pit , shall fall into it : and he that rolleth a stone , it shall return to him . * A deceitful tongue loveth not truth : and a slippery mouth worketh ruin .

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