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Pro_26_01 As snow in summer, and as rain in harvest, so honour is not seemly for a fool. ~

Pro_26_02 As the bird by wandering, as the swallow by flying, so the curse causeless shall not come. ~

Pro_26_03 A whip for the horse, a bridle for the ass, and a rod for the fool's back. ~

Pro_26_04 Answer not a fool according to his folly, lest thou also be like unto him. ~

Pro_26_05 Answer a fool according to his folly, lest he be wise in his own conceit. ~

Pro_26_06 He that sendeth a message by the hand of a fool cutteth off the feet, [and] drinketh damage. ~

Pro_26_07 The legs of the lame are not equal: so [is] a parable in the mouth of fools. ~

Pro_26_08 As he that bindeth a stone in a sling, so [is] he that giveth honour to a fool. ~

Pro_26_09 [As] a thorn goeth up into the hand of a drunkard, so [is] a parable in the mouth of fools. ~

Pro_26_10 The great [God] that formed all [things] both rewardeth the fool, and rewardeth transgressors. ~

Pro_26_11 As a dog returneth to his vomit, [so] a fool returneth to his folly. ~

Pro_26_12 Seest thou a man wise in his own conceit? [there is] more hope of a fool than of him. ~

Pro_26_13 The slothful [man] saith, [There is] a lion in the way; a lion [is] in the streets. ~

Pro_26_14 [As] the door turneth upon his hinges, so [doth] the slothful upon his bed. ~

Pro_26_15 The slothful hideth his hand in [his] bosom; it grieveth him to bring it again to his mouth. ~

Pro_26_16 The sluggard [is] wiser in his own conceit than seven men that can render a reason. ~

Pro_26_17 He that passeth by, [and] meddleth with strife [belonging] not to him, [is like] one that taketh a dog by the ears. ~

Pro_26_18 As a mad [man] who casteth firebrands, arrows, and death, ~

Pro_26_19 So [is] the man [that] deceiveth his neighbour, and saith, Am not I in sport? ~

Pro_26_20 Where no wood is, [there] the fire goeth out: so where [there is] no talebearer, the strife ceaseth. ~

Pro_26_21 [As] coals [are] to burning coals, and wood to fire; so [is] a contentious man to kindle strife. ~

Pro_26_22 The words of a talebearer [are] as wounds, and they go down into the innermost parts of the belly. ~

Pro_26_23 Burning lips and a wicked heart [are like] a potsherd covered with silver dross. ~

Pro_26_24 He that hateth dissembleth with his lips, and layeth up deceit within him; ~

Pro_26_25 When he speaketh fair, believe him not: for [there are] seven abominations in his heart. ~

Pro_26_26 [Whose] hatred is covered by deceit, his wickedness shall be showed before the [whole] congregation. ~

Pro_26_27 Whoso diggeth a pit shall fall therein: and he that rolleth a stone, it will return upon him. ~

Pro_26_28 A lying tongue hateth [those that are] afflicted by it; and a flattering mouth worketh ruin. ~