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World English Bible

Proverbs 26 (WEBP)

[1] Like snow in summer, and as rain in harvest, so honor is not fitting for a fool.
[2] Like a fluttering sparrow, like a darting swallow, so the undeserved curse doesn’t come to rest.
[3] A whip is for the horse, a bridle for the donkey, and a rod for the back of fools!
[4] Don’t answer a fool according to his folly, lest you also be like him.
[5] Answer a fool according to his folly, lest he be wise in his own eyes.
[6] One who sends a message by the hand of a fool is cutting off feet and drinking violence.
[7] Like the legs of the lame that hang loose, so is a parable in the mouth of fools.
[8] As one who binds a stone in a sling, so is he who gives honor to a fool.
[9] Like a thorn bush that goes into the hand of a drunkard, so is a parable in the mouth of fools.
[10] As an archer who wounds all, so is he who hires a fool or he who hires those who pass by.
[11] As a dog that returns to his vomit, so is a fool who repeats his folly.
[12] Do you see a man wise in his own eyes? There is more hope for a fool than for him.
[13] The sluggard says, “There is a lion in the road! A fierce lion roams the streets!”
[14] As the door turns on its hinges, so does the sluggard on his bed.
[15] The sluggard buries his hand in the dish. He is too lazy to bring it back to his mouth.
[16] The sluggard is wiser in his own eyes than seven men who answer with discretion.
[17] Like one who grabs a dog’s ears is one who passes by and meddles in a quarrel not his own.
[18] Like a madman who shoots torches, arrows, and death,
[19] is the man who deceives his neighbor and says, “Am I not joking?”
[20] For lack of wood a fire goes out. Without gossip, a quarrel dies down.
[21] As coals are to hot embers, and wood to fire, so is a contentious man to kindling strife.
[22] The words of a whisperer are as dainty morsels, they go down into the innermost parts.
[23] Like silver dross on an earthen vessel are the lips of a fervent one with an evil heart.
[24] A malicious man disguises himself with his lips, but he harbors evil in his heart.
[25] When his speech is charming, don’t believe him, for there are seven abominations in his heart.
[26] His malice may be concealed by deception, but his wickedness will be exposed in the assembly.
[27] Whoever digs a pit shall fall into it. Whoever rolls a stone, it will come back on him.
[28] A lying tongue hates those it hurts; and a flattering mouth works ruin.

Scripture quotations are taken from The World English Bible™ of eBible.org, 2020 stable text edition. It is in the public domain.

King James w/Strong’s #s

Proverbs 26 (KJVS)

[1] As snow in summer, and as rain in harvest, so honour is not seemly for a fool.
[2] As the bird by wandering, () as the swallow by flying, () so the curse causeless shall not come. ()
[3] A whip for the horse, a bridle for the ass, and a rod for the fool’s back.
[4] Answer () not a fool according to his folly, lest thou also be like () unto him.
[5] Answer () a fool according to his folly, lest he be wise in his own conceit.
[6] He that sendeth () a message by the hand of a fool cutteth off () the feet, [and] drinketh () damage.
[7] The legs of the lame are not equal: () so [is] a parable in the mouth of fools.
[8] As he that bindeth () () a stone in a sling, so [is] he that giveth () honour to a fool.
[9] [As] a thorn goeth up () into the hand of a drunkard, so [is] a parable in the mouth of fools.
[10] The great [God] that formed () all [things] both rewardeth () the fool, and rewardeth () transgressors. ()
[11] As a dog returneth () to his vomit, [so] a fool returneth () to his folly.
[12] Seest () thou a man wise in his own conceit? [there is] more hope of a fool than of him.
[13] The slothful [man] saith, () [There is] a lion in the way; a lion [is] in the streets.
[14] [As] the door turneth () upon his hinges, so [doth] the slothful upon his bed.
[15] The slothful hideth () his hand in [his] bosom; it grieveth () him to bring it again () to his mouth.
[16] The sluggard [is] wiser in his own conceit than seven men that can render () a reason.
[17] He that passeth by, () [and] meddleth () with strife [belonging] not to him, [is like] one that taketh () a dog by the ears.
[18] As a mad () [man] who casteth () firebrands, arrows, and death,
[19] So [is] the man [that] deceiveth () his neighbour, and saith, () Am not I in sport? ()
[20] Where no wood is, [there] the fire goeth out: () so where [there is] no talebearer, the strife ceaseth. ()
[21] [As] coals [are] to burning coals, and wood to fire; so [is] a contentious () man to kindle () strife.
[22] The words of a talebearer [are] as wounds, () and they go down () into the innermost parts of the belly.
[23] Burning () lips and a wicked heart [are like] a potsherd covered () with silver dross.
[24] He that hateth () dissembleth () with his lips, and layeth up () deceit within him;
[25] When he speaketh fair, () believe () him not: for [there are] seven abominations in his heart.
[26] [Whose] hatred is covered () by deceit, his wickedness shall be shewed () before the [whole] congregation.
[27] Whoso diggeth () a pit shall fall () therein: and he that rolleth () a stone, it will return () upon him.
[28] A lying tongue hateth () [those that are] afflicted by it; and a flattering mouth worketh () ruin.

Young’s Literal Translation

Proverbs 26 (YLT)

[1] As snow in summer, and as rain in harvest, So honour is not comely for a fool.
[2] As a bird by wandering, as a swallow by flying, So reviling without cause doth not come.
[3] A whip is for a horse, a bridle for an ass, And a rod for the back of fools.
[4] Answer not a fool according to his folly, Lest thou be like to him-even thou.
[5] Answer a fool according to his folly, Lest he be wise in his own eyes.
[6] He is cutting off feet, he is drinking injury, Who is sending things by the hand of a fool.
[7] Weak have been the two legs of the lame, And a parable in the mouth of fools.
[8] As one who is binding a stone in a sling, So is he who is giving honour to a fool.
[9] A thorn hath gone up into the hand of a drunkard, And a parable in the mouth of fools.
[10] Great is the Former of all, And He is rewarding a fool, And is rewarding transgressors.
[11] As a dog hath returned to its vomit, A fool is repeating his folly.
[12] Thou hast seen a man wise in his own eyes, More hope of a fool than of him!
[13] The slothful hath said, ‘A lion is in the way, A lion is in the broad places.’
[14] The door turneth round on its hinge, And the slothful on his bed.
[15] The slothful hath hid his hand in a dish, He is weary of bringing it back to his mouth.
[16] Wiser is the slothful in his own eyes, Than seven men returning a reason.
[17] Laying hold on the ears of a dog, Is a passer-by making himself wrath for strife not his own.
[18] As one pretending to be feeble, Who is casting sparks, arrows, and death,
[19] So hath a man deceived his neighbour, And hath said, ‘Am not I playing?’
[20] Without wood is fire going out, And without a tale-bearer, contention ceaseth,
[21] Coal to burning coals, and wood to fire, And a man of contentions to kindle strife.
[22] The words of a tale-bearer are as self-inflicted wounds, And they have gone down to the inner parts of the heart.
[23] Silver of dross spread over potsherd, Are burning lips and an evil heart.
[24] By his lips doth a hater dissemble, And in his heart he placeth deceit,
[25] When his voice is gracious trust not in him, For seven abominations are in his heart.
[26] Hatred is covered by deceit, Revealed is its wickedness in an assembly.
[27] Whoso is digging a pit falleth into it, And the roller of a stone, to him it turneth.
[28] A lying tongue hateth its bruised ones, And a flattering mouth worketh an overthrow!