Proverbs 26:13-28 ▼

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

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

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

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

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.

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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