Geneva1599 - Proverbs - 26

26:1  As the snowe in the sommer, and as the raine in the haruest are not meete, so is honour vnseemely for a foole.

26:2  As the sparowe by flying, and the swallow by flying escape, so the curse that is causeles, shall not come.

26:3  Vnto the horse belongeth a whip, to the asse a bridle, and a rod to the fooles backe.

26:4  Answer not a foole according to his foolishnes, least thou also be like him.

26:5  Answere a foole according to his foolishnes, least he be wise in his owne conceite.

26:6  He that sendeth a message by the hand of a foole, is as he that cutteth off the feete, and drinketh iniquitie.

26:7  As they that lift vp the legs of the lame, so is a parable in a fooles mouth.

26:8  As the closing vp of a precious stone in an heape of stones, so is he that giueth glory to a foole.

26:9  As a thorne standing vp in the hand of a drunkard, so is a parable in the mouth of fooles.

26:10  The excellent that formed all things, both rewardeth the foole and rewardeth the transgressers.

26:11  As a dog turneth againe to his owne vomit, so a foole turneth to his foolishnes.

26:12  Seest thou a man wise in his owne conceite? more hope is of a foole then of him.

26:13  The slouthfull man sayth, A lyon is in the way: a lyon is in the streetes.

26:14  As the doore turneth vpon his hinges, so doeth the slouthfull man vpon his bed.

26:15  The slouthfull hideth his hand in his bosome, and it grieueth him to put it againe to his mouth.

26:16  The sluggard is wiser in his owne conceite, then seuen men that can render a reason.

26:17  He that passeth by and medleth with the strife that belongeth not vnto him, is as one that taketh a dog by the eares.

26:18  As he that faineth himselfe mad, casteth fire brands, arrowes, and mortall things,

26:19  So dealeth the deceitfull man with his friend and sayth, Am not I in sport?

26:20  Without wood the fire is quenched, and without a talebearer strife ceaseth.

26:21  As ye cole maketh burning coles, and wood a fire, so the contentious man is apt to kindle strife.

26:22  The wordes of a tale bearer are as flatterings, and they goe downe into the bowels of the belly.

26:23  As siluer drosse ouerlayde vpon a potsheard, so are burning lips, and an euill heart.

26:24  He that hateth, will counterfaite with his lips, but in his heart he layeth vp deceite.

26:25  Though he speake fauourably, beleeue him not: for there are seuen abominations in his heart.

26:26  Hatred may be couered by deceite: but the malice thereof shall be discouered in the congregation.

26:27  He that diggeth a pit shall fall therein, and he that rolleth a stone, it shall returne vnto him.

26:28  A false tongue hateth the afflicted, and a flattering mouth causeth ruine.