jub - Proverbs:26

jub@Proverbs:26:1 @ As snow in summer and as rain in harvest, so honour is not suited for a fool.

jub@Proverbs:26:2 @ As the sparrow in its wandering, as the swallow in its flight, so the curse causeless shall never come.

jub@Proverbs:26:3 @ A whip for the horse, a bridle for the ass, and a rod for the fool's back.

jub@Proverbs:26:4 @ Never answer a fool according to his folly lest thou also be like unto him.

jub@Proverbs:26:5 @ Answer the fool showing him his folly lest he be wise in his own conceit.

jub@Proverbs:26:6 @ 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.

jub@Proverbs:26:7 @ Like unto the way that the [one who is] lame walks, so [is] a proverb in the mouth of the fool.

jub@Proverbs:26:8 @ As he that binds the stone in the sling, so [is] he that gives honour to a fool.

jub@Proverbs:26:9 @ [As] thorns sunk into the hand of one who is drunk, so [is] a proverb in the mouth of fools.

jub@Proverbs:26:10 @ The great [God]that formed all [things] rewards both the fool and transgressors.

jub@Proverbs:26:11 @ As a dog returns to his vomit, [so] the fool returns to his folly.

jub@Proverbs:26:12 @ Seest thou a man wise in his own conceit? [there is] more hope of a fool than of him.

jub@Proverbs:26:13 @ The slothful [man] saith, [There is] a lion in the way; a lion [is] in the streets.

jub@Proverbs:26:14 @ [As] the door turns upon his hinges, so [does] the slothful upon his bed.

jub@Proverbs:26:15 @ The slothful hides his hand in [his] bosom; it grieves him to bring it again to his mouth.

jub@Proverbs:26:16 @ The sluggard [is] wiser in his own conceit than seven men that can give [him] counsel.

jub@Proverbs:26:17 @ He that passes by [and] meddles with strife not [belonging] to him [is like] one that takes a dog by the ears.

jub@Proverbs:26:18 @ As a mad [man] who casts firebrands, arrows, and death,

jub@Proverbs:26:19 @ so [is] the man [that] destroys his friend and says, Am I not in sport?

jub@Proverbs:26:20 @ Where there is no wood, the fire goes out, so where [there is] no talebearer, the strife ceases.

jub@Proverbs:26:21 @ Charcoal for burning coals and wood for fire, and a contentious man to kindle strife.

jub@Proverbs:26:22 @ The words of a talebearer seem smooth, but they go down into the innermost parts of the belly.

jub@Proverbs:26:23 @ Burning lips and a wicked heart [are like] a potsherd covered with silver dross.

jub@Proverbs:26:24 @ He that hates dissembles with his lips and lays up deceit within him;

jub@Proverbs:26:25 @ when he speaks fair, do not believe him, for [there are] seven abominations in his heart.

jub@Proverbs:26:26 @ Even though his hatred is covered up in the desert, his wickedness shall be showed before the [whole] congregation.

jub@Proverbs:26:27 @ Whosoever digs a pit shall fall therein, and he that rolls a stone, it will return upon him.

jub@Proverbs:26:28 @ A lying tongue hates [those that are] afflicted by it, and a flattering mouth works ruin.: