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Proverbs 26

1

As snowh7950 in summerh7019, and as rainh4306 in harvesth7105, so honourh3519 is not seemlyh5000 for a foolh3684.

2

As the birdh6833 by wanderingh5110h8800, as the swallowh1866 by flyingh5774h8800, so the curseh7045 causelessh2600 shall not comeh935h8799.

3

A whiph7752 for the horseh5483, a bridleh4964 for the assh2543, and a rodh7626 for the fool'sh3684 backh1460.

4

Answerh6030h8799 not a foolh3684 according to his follyh200, lest thou also be likeh7737h8799 unto him.

5

Answerh6030h8798 a foolh3684 according to his follyh200, lest he be wiseh2450 in his own conceith5869. conceit: Heb. eyes

6

He that sendethh7971h8802 a messageh1697 by the handh3027 of a foolh3684 cutteth offh7096h8764 the feeth7272, and drinkethh8354h8802 damageh2555. damage: or, violence

7

The legsh7785 of the lameh6455 are not equalh1809h8804: so is a parableh4912 in the mouthh6310 of foolsh3684. are...: Heb. are lifted up

8

As he that bindethh6872h8675h6887h8800 a stoneh68 in a slingh4773, so is he that givethh5414h8802 honourh3519 to a foolh3684. bindeth...: or, putteth a precious stone in an heap of stones

9

As a thornh2336 goeth uph5927h8804 into the handh3027 of a drunkardh7910, so is a parableh4912 in the mouthh6310 of foolsh3684.

10

The greath7227 God that formedh2342h8789 all things both rewardethh7936h8802 the foolh3684, and rewardethh7936h8802 transgressorsh5674h8802. The great...: or, A great man grieveth all, and he hireth the fool, he hireth also transgressors

11

As a dogh3611 returnethh7725h8804 to his vomith6892, so a foolh3684 returnethh8138h8802 to his follyh200. returneth to his folly: Heb. iterateth his folly

12

Seesth7200h8804 thou a manh376 wiseh2450 in his own conceith5869? there is more hopeh8615 of a foolh3684 than of him.

13

The slothfulh6102 man saithh559h8804, There is a lionh7826 in the wayh1870; a lionh738 is in the streetsh7339.

14

As the doorh1817 turnethh5437h8735 upon his hingesh6735, so doth the slothfulh6102 upon his bedh4296.

15

The slothfulh6102 hidethh2934h8804 his handh3027 in his bosomh6747; it grievethh3811h8738 him to bring it againh7725h8687 to his mouthh6310. it grieveth...: or, he is weary

16

The sluggardh6102 is wiserh2450 in his own conceith5869 than seven menh7651 that can renderh7725h8688 a reasonh2940.

17

He that passeth byh5674h8802, and meddlethh5674h8693 with strifeh7379 belonging not to him, is like one that takethh2388h8688 a dogh3611 by the earsh241. meddleth: or, is enraged

18

As a madh3856h8700 man who castethh3384h8802 firebrandsh2131, arrowsh2671, and deathh4194, firebrands: Heb. flames, or, sparks

19

So is the manh376 that deceivethh7411h8765 his neighbourh7453, and saithh559h8804, Am not I in sporth7832h8764?

20

Where noh657 woodh6086 is, there the fireh784 goeth outh3518h8799: so where there is no talebearerh5372, the strifeh4066 ceasethh8367h8799. Where no...: Heb. Without wood
talebearer: or, whisperer
ceaseth: Heb. is silent

21

As coalsh6352 are to burning coalsh1513, and woodh6086 to fireh784; so is a contentioush4079h8675h4066 manh376 to kindleh2787h8771 strifeh7379.

22

The wordsh1697 of a talebearerh5372 are as woundsh3859h8693, and they go downh3381h8804 into the innermost partsh2315 of the bellyh990. innermost...: Heb. chambers

23

Burningh1814h8801 lipsh8193 and a wickedh7451 hearth3820 are like a potsherdh2789 coveredh6823h8794 with silverh3701 drossh5509.

24

He that hatethh8130h8802 dissemblethh5234h8735 with his lipsh8193, and layeth uph7896h8799 deceith4820 withinh7130 him; dissembleth: or, is known

25

When he speakethh6963 fairh2603h8762, believeh539h8686 him not: for there are sevenh7651 abominationsh8441 in his hearth3820. speaketh...: Heb. maketh his voice gracious

26

Whose hatredh8135 is coveredh3680h8691 by deceith4860, his wickednessh7451 shall be shewedh1540h8735 before the whole congregationh6951. by...: or, in secret

27

Whoso diggethh3738h8802 a pith7845 shall fallh5307h8799 therein: and he that rollethh1556h8802 a stoneh68, it will returnh7725h8799 upon him.

28

A lyingh8267 tongueh3956 hatethh8130h8799 those that are afflictedh1790 by it; and a flatteringh2509 mouthh6310 workethh6213h8799 ruinh4072.



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