Proverbs 26 : 1 (LXXEN)
As dew in harvest, and as rain in summer, so honour is not seemly for a fool.
Proverbs 26 : 2 (LXXEN)
As birds and sparrows fly, so a curse shall not come upon any one without a cause.
Proverbs 26 : 3 (LXXEN)
As a whip for a horse, and a goad for an ass, so is a rod for a simple nation.
Proverbs 26 : 4 (LXXEN)
Answer not a fool according to his folly, lest thou become like him.
Proverbs 26 : 5 (LXXEN)
Yet answer a fool according to his folly, lest he seem wise in his own conceit.
Proverbs 26 : 6 (LXXEN)
He that sends a message by a foolish messenger procures for himself a reproach from his own ways.
Proverbs 26 : 7 (LXXEN)
As well take away the motion of the legs, as transgression from the mouth of fools.
Proverbs 26 : 8 (LXXEN)
He that binds up a stone in a sling, is like one that gives glory to a fool.
Proverbs 26 : 9 (LXXEN)
Thorns *Compare Heb. grow in the hand of a drunkard, and servitude in the hand of fools.
Proverbs 26 : 10 (LXXEN)
*Great variation from Hebrew here All the flesh of fools endures much hardship; for their fury is brought to nought.
Proverbs 26 : 11 (LXXEN)
As when a dog goes to his own vomit, and becomes abominable, so is fool who returns in his wickedness to his own sin. (26:11AA) There is a shame that brings sin: and there is a shame that is glory and grace.
Proverbs 26 : 12 (LXXEN)
I have seen a man who seemed *Gr. by to himself to be wise; but a fool had more hope than he.
Proverbs 26 : 13 (LXXEN)
A sluggard when sent on a journey says, There is a lion in the ways, and there are murderers in the streets.
Proverbs 26 : 14 (LXXEN)
As a door turns on the hinge, so does a sluggard on his bed.
Proverbs 26 : 15 (LXXEN)
A sluggard having hid his hand in his bosom, will not be able to bring it up to his mouth.
Proverbs 26 : 16 (LXXEN)
A sluggard seems to himself wiser than one who *Compare Heb. most satisfactorily brings back a message.
Proverbs 26 : 17 (LXXEN)
As he that lays hold of a dog’s tail, so is he that makes himself the champion of another’s cause.
Proverbs 26 : 18 (LXXEN)
As those who need correction put forth fair words to men, and he that first falls in with the proposal will be overthrown;
Proverbs 26 : 19 (LXXEN)
so are all that lay wait for their own friends, and when they are discovered, say, I did it in jest.
Proverbs 26 : 20 (LXXEN)
With much wood fire increases; but where there is not a double-minded man, strife ceases.
Proverbs 26 : 21 (LXXEN)
A hearth for coals, and wood for fire; and railing man for the tumult of strife.
Proverbs 26 : 22 (LXXEN)
The words of cunning knaves are soft; but they smite even to the inmost parts of the bowels.
Proverbs 26 : 23 (LXXEN)
Silver dishonestly given is to be considered as a potsherd: smooth lips cover a grievous heart.
Proverbs 26 : 24 (LXXEN)
A weeping enemy promises all things with his lips, but in his heart he contrives deceit.
Proverbs 26 : 25 (LXXEN)
Though thine enemy intreat thee with a loud voice, consent not: for there are seven abominations in his heart.
Proverbs 26 : 26 (LXXEN)
He that hides enmity frames deceit: but being easily discerned, exposes his own sins in the public assemblies.
Proverbs 26 : 27 (LXXEN)
He that digs a pit for his neighbour shall fall into it: and he that rolls a stone, rolls it upon himself.
Proverbs 26 : 28 (LXXEN)
A lying tongue hates the truth; and an unguarded mouth causes tumults.
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