Proverbs 26
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1As snow in summer, and as rain in harvest, so honour is not seemly for a fool.
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2As the bird by wandering, as the swallow by flying, so the curse causeless shall not come.
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3A whip for the horse, a bridle for the ass, and a rod for the fool’s back.
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4Answer not a fool according to his folly, lest thou also be like unto him.
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5Answer a fool according to his folly, lest he be wise in his own conceit.
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6He that sendeth a message by the hand of a fool cutteth off the feet, and drinketh damage.
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7The legs of the lame are not equal: so is a parable in the mouth of fools.
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8As he that bindeth a stone in a sling, so is he that giveth honour to a fool.
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9As a thorn goeth up into the hand of a drunkard, so is a parable in the mouth of fools.
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10The great God that formed all things both rewardeth the fool, and rewardeth transgressors.
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11As a dog returneth to his vomit, so a fool returneth to his folly.
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12Seest thou a man wise in his own conceit? there is more hope of a fool than of him.
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13The slothful man saith, There is a lion in the way; a lion is in the streets.
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14As the door turneth upon his hinges, so doth the slothful upon his bed.
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15The slothful hideth his hand in his bosom; it grieveth him to bring it again to his mouth.
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16The sluggard is wiser in his own conceit than seven men that can render a reason.
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17He that passeth by, and meddleth with strife belonging not to him, is like one that taketh a dog by the ears.
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18As a mad man who casteth firebrands, arrows, and death,
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19So is the man that deceiveth his neighbour, and saith, Am not I in sport?
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20Where no wood is, there the fire goeth out: so where there is no talebearer, the strife ceaseth.
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21As coals are to burning coals, and wood to fire; so is a contentious man to kindle strife.
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22The words of a talebearer are as wounds, and they go down into the innermost parts of the belly.
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23Burning lips and a wicked heart are like a potsherd covered with silver dross.
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24He that hateth dissembleth with his lips, and layeth up deceit within him;
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25When he speaketh fair, believe him not: for there are seven abominations in his heart.
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26Whose hatred is covered by deceit, his wickedness shall be shewed before the whole congregation.
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27Whoso diggeth a pit shall fall therein: and he that rolleth a stone, it will return upon him.
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28A lying tongue hateth those that are afflicted by it; and a flattering mouth worketh ruin.
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Proverbs 26:1
Proverbs 19:10Delight is not seemly for a fool; much less for a servant to have rule over prin...Proverbs 28:16The prince that wanteth understanding is also a great oppressor: but he that hat...Psalms 12:8The wicked walk on every side, when the vilest men are exalted.Judges 9:20But if not, let fire come out from Abimelech, and devour the men of Shechem, and...Proverbs 17:7Excellent speech becometh not a fool: much less do lying lips a prince.
Proverbs 26:2
Numbers 23:8How shall I curse, whom God hath not cursed? or how shall I defy, whom the LORD...Nehemiah 13:2Because they met not the children of Israel with bread and with water, but hired...Psalms 109:28Let them curse, but bless thou: when they arise, let them be ashamed; but let th...2 Samuel 16:12It may be that the LORD will look on mine affliction, and that the LORD will req...Deuteronomy 23:4Because they met you not with bread and with water in the way, when ye came fort...
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Proverbs 10:13In the lips of him that hath understanding wisdom is found: but a rod is for the...1 Corinthians 4:21What will ye? shall I come unto you with a rod, or in love, and in the spirit of...Psalms 32:9Be ye not as the horse, or as the mule, which have no understanding: whose mouth...Judges 8:5And he said unto the men of Succoth, Give, I pray you, loaves of bread unto the...Proverbs 17:10A reproof entereth more into a wise man than an hundred stripes into a fool.
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Proverbs 26:5Answer a fool according to his folly, lest he be wise in his own conceit.1 Peter 3:9Not rendering evil for evil, or railing for railing: but contrariwise blessing;...1 Kings 12:14And spake to them after the counsel of the young men, saying, My father made you...1 Kings 12:16¶ So when all Israel saw that the king hearkened not unto them, the people answe...Judges 12:1And the men of Ephraim gathered themselves together, and went northward, and sai...
Proverbs 26:5
Matthew 16:1The Pharisees also with the Sadducees came, and tempting desired him that he wou...Romans 12:16Be of the same mind one toward another. Mind not high things, but condescend to...Proverbs 28:11The rich man is wise in his own conceit; but the poor that hath understanding se...John 8:7So when they continued asking him, he lifted up himself, and said unto them,He t...Romans 11:25For I would not, brethren, that ye should be ignorant of this mystery, lest ye s...
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Proverbs 25:13As the cold of snow in the time of harvest, so is a faithful messenger to them t...Proverbs 10:26As vinegar to the teeth, and as smoke to the eyes, so is the sluggard to them th...Proverbs 13:17A wicked messenger falleth into mischief: but a faithful ambassador is health.Numbers 13:31But the men that went up with him said, We be not able to go up against the peop...
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Proverbs 26:9As a thorn goeth up into the hand of a drunkard, so is a parable in the mouth of...Proverbs 17:7Excellent speech becometh not a fool: much less do lying lips a prince.Psalms 64:8So they shall make their own tongue to fall upon themselves: all that see them s...Luke 4:23And he said unto them,Ye will surely say unto me this proverb, Physician, heal t...Psalms 50:16But unto the wicked God saith, What hast thou to do to declare my statutes, or t...
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Proverbs 29:20Seest thou a man that is hasty in his words? there is more hope of a fool than o...1 Corinthians 3:18Let no man deceive himself. If any man among you seemeth to be wise in this worl...Proverbs 28:11The rich man is wise in his own conceit; but the poor that hath understanding se...Proverbs 26:5Answer a fool according to his folly, lest he be wise in his own conceit.Romans 12:16Be of the same mind one toward another. Mind not high things, but condescend to...
Cross References
Proverbs 26:1
Proverbs 19:10Delight is not seemly for a fool; much less for a servant to have rule over prin...Proverbs 28:16The prince that wanteth understanding is also a great oppressor: but he that hat...Psalms 12:8The wicked walk on every side, when the vilest men are exalted.Judges 9:20But if not, let fire come out from Abimelech, and devour the men of Shechem, and...Proverbs 17:7Excellent speech becometh not a fool: much less do lying lips a prince.
Proverbs 26:2
Numbers 23:8How shall I curse, whom God hath not cursed? or how shall I defy, whom the LORD...Nehemiah 13:2Because they met not the children of Israel with bread and with water, but hired...Psalms 109:28Let them curse, but bless thou: when they arise, let them be ashamed; but let th...2 Samuel 16:12It may be that the LORD will look on mine affliction, and that the LORD will req...Deuteronomy 23:4Because they met you not with bread and with water in the way, when ye came fort...
Proverbs 26:3
Proverbs 10:13In the lips of him that hath understanding wisdom is found: but a rod is for the...1 Corinthians 4:21What will ye? shall I come unto you with a rod, or in love, and in the spirit of...Psalms 32:9Be ye not as the horse, or as the mule, which have no understanding: whose mouth...Judges 8:5And he said unto the men of Succoth, Give, I pray you, loaves of bread unto the...Proverbs 17:10A reproof entereth more into a wise man than an hundred stripes into a fool.
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Proverbs 26:5Answer a fool according to his folly, lest he be wise in his own conceit.1 Peter 3:9Not rendering evil for evil, or railing for railing: but contrariwise blessing;...1 Kings 12:14And spake to them after the counsel of the young men, saying, My father made you...1 Kings 12:16¶ So when all Israel saw that the king hearkened not unto them, the people answe...Judges 12:1And the men of Ephraim gathered themselves together, and went northward, and sai...
Proverbs 26:5
Matthew 16:1The Pharisees also with the Sadducees came, and tempting desired him that he wou...Romans 12:16Be of the same mind one toward another. Mind not high things, but condescend to...Proverbs 28:11The rich man is wise in his own conceit; but the poor that hath understanding se...John 8:7So when they continued asking him, he lifted up himself, and said unto them,He t...Romans 11:25For I would not, brethren, that ye should be ignorant of this mystery, lest ye s...
Proverbs 26:6
Proverbs 25:13As the cold of snow in the time of harvest, so is a faithful messenger to them t...Proverbs 10:26As vinegar to the teeth, and as smoke to the eyes, so is the sluggard to them th...Proverbs 13:17A wicked messenger falleth into mischief: but a faithful ambassador is health.Numbers 13:31But the men that went up with him said, We be not able to go up against the peop...
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Proverbs 26:9As a thorn goeth up into the hand of a drunkard, so is a parable in the mouth of...Proverbs 17:7Excellent speech becometh not a fool: much less do lying lips a prince.Psalms 64:8So they shall make their own tongue to fall upon themselves: all that see them s...Luke 4:23And he said unto them,Ye will surely say unto me this proverb, Physician, heal t...Psalms 50:16But unto the wicked God saith, What hast thou to do to declare my statutes, or t...
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Proverbs 29:20Seest thou a man that is hasty in his words? there is more hope of a fool than o...1 Corinthians 3:18Let no man deceive himself. If any man among you seemeth to be wise in this worl...Proverbs 28:11The rich man is wise in his own conceit; but the poor that hath understanding se...Proverbs 26:5Answer a fool according to his folly, lest he be wise in his own conceit.Romans 12:16Be of the same mind one toward another. Mind not high things, but condescend to...