Proverbs 26


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

If while reading you see a word or phrase that you want to find somewhere else in the Bible, you can search from here.

Choose another chapter to read from this book of the Bible
1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 21 22 23 24 25 26 27 28 29 30 31

Go to new chapters to read from
Old Testament Books | New Testament Books | The Psalms
- OR -
Maybe God will speak to you today through this Random Reading!

Look at other items of interest in our "home on the web".
We are in the process of designing and building the rest of our 'home'.

The Master's Tech Home Entrance
The Master's Tech Home Architectural Layout | The Master's Tech Site Index
The Kitchen:     Cooking Articles | Cooking & Recipe Newsgroups | Recipes for Everyone
The Library:     The Bible | American Sign Language Dictionary | Typeface Previews
The Sewing Room:     Crafts Projects | Sewing Articles | Sewing Projects
Links:     The Master's Tech Links | Other People's Links | Our Visitors' homepages
Search our 'home' | Search the Internet!
Sponsorship Opportunities
Another creation of The Master's Tech.     Privacy Policy