Proverbs 26
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1Like snow in summer or rain in harvest, honor is not fitting for a fool.1Like snow in summer and rain at harvest, honor does not befit a fool.
2Like a fluttering sparrow or a darting swallow, an undeserved curse does not come to rest.2Like a fluttering sparrow or darting swallow, an undeserved curse does not come to rest.
3A whip for the horse, a bridle for the donkey, and a rod for the backs of fools!3A whip for the horse, a bridle for the donkey, and a rod for the backs of fools!
4Do not answer a fool according to his folly, or you yourself will be just like him.4Do not answer a fool according to his folly, or you yourself will be like him.
5Answer a fool according to his folly, or he will be wise in his own eyes.5Answer a fool according to his folly, lest he become wise in his own eyes.
6Sending a message by the hands of a fool is like cutting off one's feet or drinking poison.6Like cutting off one’s own feet or drinking violence is the sending of a message by the hand of a fool.
7Like the useless legs of one who is lame is a proverb in the mouth of a fool.7Like lame legs hanging limp is a proverb in the mouth of a fool.
8Like tying a stone in a sling is the giving of honor to a fool.8Like binding a stone into a sling is the giving of honor to a fool.
9Like a thornbush in a drunkard's hand is a proverb in the mouth of a fool.9Like a thorn that falls into the hand of a drunkard is a proverb in the mouth of a fool.
10Like an archer who wounds at random is one who hires a fool or any passer-by.10Like an archer who wounds at random is he who hires a fool or passerby.
11As a dog returns to its vomit, so fools repeat their folly.11As a dog returns to its vomit, so a fool repeats his folly.
12Do you see a person wise in their own eyes? There is more hope for a fool than for them.12Do you see a man who is wise in his own eyes? There is more hope for a fool than for him.
13A sluggard says, "There's a lion in the road, a fierce lion roaming the streets!"13The slacker says, “A lion is in the road! A fierce lion roams the public square!”
14As a door turns on its hinges, so a sluggard turns on his bed.14As a door turns on its hinges, so the slacker turns on his bed.
15A sluggard buries his hand in the dish; he is too lazy to bring it back to his mouth.15The slacker buries his hand in the dish; it wearies him to bring it back to his mouth.
16A sluggard is wiser in his own eyes than seven people who answer discreetly.16The slacker is wiser in his own eyes than seven men who answer discreetly.
17Like one who grabs a stray dog by the ears is someone who rushes into a quarrel not their own.17Like one who grabs a dog by the ears is a passerby who meddles in a quarrel not his own.
18Like a maniac shooting flaming arrows of death18Like a madman shooting firebrands and deadly arrows,
19is one who deceives their neighbor and says, "I was only joking!"19so is the man who deceives his neighbor and says, “I was only joking!”
20Without wood a fire goes out; without a gossip a quarrel dies down.20Without wood, a fire goes out; without gossip, a conflict ceases.
21As charcoal to embers and as wood to fire, so is a quarrelsome person for kindling strife.21Like charcoal for embers and wood for fire, so is a quarrelsome man for kindling strife.
22The words of a gossip are like choice morsels; they go down to the inmost parts.22The words of a gossip are like choice morsels that go down into the inmost being.
23Like a coating of silver dross on earthenware are fervent lips with an evil heart.23Like glaze covering an earthen vessel are burning lips and a wicked heart.
24Enemies disguise themselves with their lips, but in their hearts they harbor deceit.24A hateful man disguises himself with his speech, but he lays up deceit in his heart.
25Though their speech is charming, do not believe them, for seven abominations fill their hearts.25When he speaks graciously, do not believe him, for seven abominations fill his heart.
26Their malice may be concealed by deception, but their wickedness will be exposed in the assembly.26Though his hatred is concealed by deception, his wickedness will be exposed in the assembly.
27Whoever digs a pit will fall into it; if someone rolls a stone, it will roll back on them.27He who digs a pit will fall into it, and he who rolls a stone will have it roll back on him.
28A lying tongue hates those it hurts, and a flattering mouth works ruin.28A lying tongue hates those it crushes, and a flattering mouth causes ruin.
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