Proverbs:26

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* As snow in summer and as rain in harvest , so honour is not suited for a fool . * As the sparrow in its wandering , as the swallow in its flight , so the curse causeless shall never come . * A whip for the horse , a bridle for the ass , and a rod for the fool 's back . * Never answer a fool according to his folly lest thou also be like unto him . * Answer the fool showing him his folly lest he be wise in his own conceit . * He that gives responsibility to one who is not able to carry it out [is like ] him that sends a message by the hand of a fool , and he shall drink the damage . * Like unto the way that the [one who is ] lame walks , so [is ] a proverb in the mouth of the fool . * As he that binds the stone in the sling , so [is ] he that gives honour to a fool . * [As ] thorns sunk into the hand of one who is drunk , so [is ] a proverb in the mouth of fools . * The great [God ]that formed all [things ] rewards both the fool and transgressors . * As a dog returns to his vomit , [so ] the fool returns to his folly . * Seest thou a man wise in his own conceit ? [there is ] more hope of a fool than of him . * The slothful [man ] saith , [There is ] a lion in the way ; a lion [is ] in the streets . * [As ] the door turns upon his hinges , so [does ] the slothful upon his bed . * The slothful hides his hand in [his ] bosom ; it grieves him to bring it again to his mouth . * The sluggard [is ] wiser in his own conceit than seven men that can give [him ] counsel . * He that passes by [and ] meddles with strife not [belonging ] to him [is like ] one that takes a dog by the ears . * As a mad [man ] who casts firebrands , arrows , and death , * so [is ] the man [that ] destroys his friend and says , Am I not in sport ? * Where there is no wood , the fire goes out , so where [there is ] no talebearer , the strife ceases . * Charcoal for burning coals and wood for fire , and a contentious man to kindle strife . * The words of a talebearer seem smooth , but they go down into the innermost parts of the belly . * Burning lips and a wicked heart [are like ] a potsherd covered with silver dross . * He that hates dissembles with his lips and lays up deceit within him ; * when he speaks fair , do not believe him , for [there are ] seven abominations in his heart . * Even though his hatred is covered up in the desert , his wickedness shall be showed before the [whole ] congregation . * Whosoever digs a pit shall fall therein , and he that rolls a stone , it will return upon him . * A lying tongue hates [those that are ] afflicted by it , and a flattering mouth works ruin .:

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