Thematic Bible
Proverbs 26:1 (show verse)
As snow in summer, and as rain in harvest, so, unbecoming to a dullard is honour.
Proverbs 26:2 (show verse)
As a sparrow in wandering, as a swallow in flying, so, a causeless curse, shall not alight.
Proverbs 26:3 (show verse)
A whip for the horse, a bridle a for the ass, and a rod for the back of dullards.
Proverbs 26:4 (show verse)
Do not answer a dullard, according to his folly, lest, even thou thyself, become like him;
Proverbs 26:5 (show verse)
Answer a dullard according to his folly, lest he become wise in his own eyes.
Proverbs 26:6 (show verse)
One who cutteth off feet, one who drinketh down wrong, is he who sendeth a message by the hand of a dullard.
Proverbs 26:7 (show verse)
Useless are the legs of the lame, and a proverb, in the mouth of a dullard.
Proverbs 26:8 (show verse)
Like tying a stone to a sling, so, is he that giveth honour, to a dullard.
Proverbs 26:9 (show verse)
A brier cometh into the hand of a drunken-man, a proverb into the mouth of dullards.
Proverbs 26:10 (show verse)
As an archer who woundeth every thing, so one who hireth a dullard, and a drunkard crossing the sea.
Proverbs 26:11 (show verse)
As, a dog, returneth onto his own vomit, a dullard, repeateth his folly.
Proverbs 26:12 (show verse)
Thou hast seen a man wise in his own eye, - more hope of a dullard, than of him!
Proverbs 26:13 (show verse)
Saith the sluggard, A roaring lion in the road! A tearing lion in the midst of the broadways.
Proverbs 26:14 (show verse)
The door, turneth on its hinges, and, the sluggard, upon his bed.
Proverbs 26:15 (show verse)
The sluggard burieth his hand in the dish, he is too lazy to bring it back to his mouth.
Proverbs 26:16 (show verse)
Wiser is the sluggard in his own eyes, than, seven persons, who can answer with judgment.
Proverbs 26:17 (show verse)
As he who layeth hold of the ears of a dog, is a passer-by, who giveth vent to his wrath over a quarrel, not his!
Proverbs 26:18 (show verse)
As a madman throwing firebrands, arrows and death,
Proverbs 26:19 (show verse)
So, is a man who deceiveth his neighbour, and saith, Was not, I, in sport?
Proverbs 26:20 (show verse)
Without wood a fire is quenched, and, where there is no tattler, strife is hushed.
Contention » Where contention ceases
Evil » Speech evil speaking » Talebearers condemned
Fire » Kept alive by fuel
Slander » Effects of » Strife
Speaking, evil » Talebearers condemned
Speech/communication » Talebearers
Strife » Who kindles strife
Strife » Excited by » Tale-bearing
Strife » Where strife ceases
Evil » Speech evil speaking » Talebearers condemned
Fire » Kept alive by fuel
Slander » Effects of » Strife
Speaking, evil » Talebearers condemned
Speech/communication » Talebearers
Strife » Who kindles strife
Strife » Excited by » Tale-bearing
Strife » Where strife ceases
Proverbs 26:21 (show verse)
Black coal to burning blocks, and wood to fire, so is a contentious man, for kindling strife.
Contention » Contentious people
Contentiousness » The contentious spirit
Dissention » The contentious spirit
Fire » Things connected with » Burning coals
Speech/communication » Talebearers
Strife » Who kindles strife
Strife » Excited by » A contentious disposition
Strife » Causes of » Contentious spirit
Contentiousness » The contentious spirit
Dissention » The contentious spirit
Fire » Things connected with » Burning coals
Speech/communication » Talebearers
Strife » Who kindles strife
Strife » Excited by » A contentious disposition
Strife » Causes of » Contentious spirit
Proverbs 26:22 (show verse)
Proverbs 26:23 (show verse)
Dross silver overlaid upon earthenware, so are burning lips, with a mischievous heart:
Dross » Figurative
Heart » The heart of the wicked
Religion » Characteristics of » False profession
Silver » Refining of
Silver » Dross from
Speech/communication » Burning lips
Wicked people » Compared with » Potsherds
Wicked, the, are compared to » Potsherds
FALSE » Religion characteristics of » False profession
FALSE » Economy » Profession of religion
Heart » The heart of the wicked
Religion » Characteristics of » False profession
Silver » Refining of
Silver » Dross from
Speech/communication » Burning lips
Wicked people » Compared with » Potsherds
Wicked, the, are compared to » Potsherds
FALSE » Religion characteristics of » False profession
FALSE » Economy » Profession of religion
Proverbs 26:24 (show verse)
With his lips, the hater dissembleth, but, within himself, he layeth up deceit:
Proverbs 26:25 (show verse)
Though he make gracious his voice, do not trust him, for, seven abominations, are in his heart:
Proverbs 26:26 (show verse)
Hatred may clothe itself with guile, his wickedness shall be disclosed in the convocation.
Proverbs 26:27 (show verse)
He that diggeth a pit, thereinto, shall fall, and, he that rolleth a stone, upon himself, shall it return.
Proverbs 26:28 (show verse)
A false tongue, hateth them who are crushed by it, and, a flattering mouth, worketh occasion of stumbling.