20:026:001 As snow in summer, and as rain in harvest,
so honour is not
seemly
for a fool.
20:026:002 As the bird by wandering, as the swallow
by flying, so the
curse
causeless shall not come.
20:026:003 A whip for the horse, a bridle for the
ass, and a rod for the
fool’s
back.
20:026:004 Answer not a fool according to his folly,
lest thou also be
like
unto him.
20:026:005 Answer a fool according to his folly, lest
he be wise in his
own
conceit.
20:026:006 He that sendeth a message by the hand of
a fool cutteth off
the
feet, and drinketh damage.
20:026:007 The legs of the lame are not equal:
so is a parable in the
mouth
of fools.
20:026:008 As he that bindeth a stone in a sling,
so is he that giveth
honour
to a fool.
20:026:009 As a thorn goeth up into the hand of a
drunkard, so is a
parable
in the mouths of fools.
20:026:010 The great God that formed all things both
rewardeth the fool,
and
rewardeth transgressors.
20:026:011 As a dog returneth to his vomit, so a fool
returneth to his
folly.
20:026:012 Seest thou a man wise in his own conceit?
there is more hope
of
a fool than of him.
20:026:013 The slothful man saith, There is a lion
in the way; a lion is
in
the streets.
20:026:014 As the door turneth upon his hinges, so
doth the slothful upon
his
bed.
20:026:015 The slothful hideth his hand in his bosom;
it grieveth him to
bring
it again to his mouth.
20:026:016 The sluggard is wiser in his own conceit
than seven men that
can
render a reason.
20:026:017 He that passeth by, and meddleth with strife
belonging not to
him,
is like one that taketh a dog by the ears.
20:026:018 As a mad man who casteth firebrands, arrows, and death,
20:026:019 So is the man that deceiveth his neighbour,
and saith, Am not
I
in sport?
20:026:020 Where no wood is, there the fire goeth
out: so where there is
no
talebearer, the strife ceaseth.
20:026:021 As coals are to burning coals, and wood
to fire; so is a
contentious
man to kindle strife.
20:026:022 The words of a talebearer are as wounds,
and they go down into
the
innermost parts of the belly.
20:026:023 Burning lips and a wicked heart are like
a potsherd covered
with
silver dross.
20:026:024 He that hateth dissembleth with his lips,
and layeth up deceit
within
him;
20:026:025 When he speaketh fair, believe him not:
for there are seven
abominations
in his heart.
20:026:026 Whose hatred is covered by deceit, his
wickedness shall be
shewed
before the whole congregation.


