Proverbs:26

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* As snow in summer , and as rain in harvest , so honour is not suitable for a fool . * As the bird by wandering , as the swallow by flying , so the curse causeless shall not come . * A whip for the horse , a bridle for the ass , and a rod for the fool 's back . * Answer not a fool according to his folly , lest you also be like unto him . * Answer a fool according to his folly , lest he be wise in his own conceit . * He that sends a message by the hand of a fool cuts off the feet , and drinks damage . * The legs of the lame are not equal : so is a parable in the mouth of fools . * As he that binds a stone in a sling , so is he that gives honour to a fool . * As a thorn goes up into the hand of a drunkard , so is a parable in the mouths of fools . * The great God that formed all things both rewards the fool , and rewards transgressors . * As a dog returns to his vomit , so a fool returns to his folly . * See you a man wise in his own conceit ? there is more hope of a fool than of him . * The slothful man says , 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 render a reason . * He that passes by , and meddles with strife belonging not 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 deceives his neighbour , and says , Am not I in sport ? * Where no wood is , there the fire goes out : so where there is no talebearer , the strife ceases . * As coals are to burning coals , and wood to fire ; so is a contentious man to kindle strife . * The words of a talebearer are as wounds , and 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 , believe him not : for there are seven abominations in his heart . * Whose hatred is covered by deceit , his wickedness shall be showed before the whole congregation . * Whoso 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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