Proverbs:26

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* As snow in summer , and as rain in harvest , so honor is not befitting a fool . * Like a flitting bird , like a flying swallow , so the curse without cause shall not alight . * A whip for the horse , a bridle for the ass , and a rod for the fool ’s back . * Do not answer a fool according to his folly , lest you also be like him . * Answer a fool according to his folly , that he not be wise in his own eyes . * He who sends a message by the hand of a fool cuts off his own feet and drinks violence . * As the legs of the lame hang limp ; so is a proverb in the mouth of fools . * As he who binds a stone in a sling , so is he who gives honor to a fool . * As a thorn goes up into the hand of a drunkard , so is a proverb in the mouth of fools . * The Great One who brings forth all things , gives the fool his hire , and the perishing his wages . * As a dog returns to its vomit , so a fool returns to his folly . * Do you see a man wise in his own eyes ? There is more hope for a fool than for him . * The sluggard says , There is a lion in the way ! A lion is in the streets ! * As the door turns on its hinges , so does the sluggard upon his bed . * The sluggard hides his hand in the dish ; it wearies him to bring it back to his mouth . * The sluggard is wiser in his own eyes than seven men who can answer with taste . * He who passes by , and crosses over into a quarrel that is not his own , is like one who takes a dog by the ears . * Like a madman who throws firebrands , arrows , and death ; * so is the man who deceives his neighbor and says , Was I not joking ? * Where there is no wood , the fire goes out ; and where there is no talebearer , strife ceases . * As coals to burning coals , and wood to fire , so is a contentious man to kindle strife . * The words of a talebearer are gulped down , and they go down into the innermost parts of the belly . * Burning lips and a wicked heart are like a broken piece of pottery overlaid with silver dross . * He who hates , disguises it with his lips , and lays up deceit within himself . * When he speaks graciously , do not believe him ; for there are seven abominations in his heart . * He whose hatred is covered by deceit , his wickedness shall be disclosed before the assembly . * Whoever digs a pit may fall into it ; and he who rolls a stone , it may return upon him . * A lying tongue hates those crushed by it , and a flattering mouth brings about ruin .

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