Thematic Bible
Proverbs 26:1 (show verse)
As snow in summer and as rain in harvest., so honor not becoming to the foolish one.
Proverbs 26:2 (show verse)
As the sparrow for wandering, as the swallow for flying, so the curse shall not come in vain.
Proverbs 26:3 (show verse)
A whip for the horse, the curb for the ass, and the rod for the back of the foolish.
Proverbs 26:4 (show verse)
Thou shalt not answer the foolish according to his folly lest thou shalt be like to him.
Proverbs 26:5 (show verse)
Answer the foolish according to his folly lest he shall be wise in his own eyes.
Proverbs 26:6 (show verse)
He drank violence, cutting off the feet, sending words by the hand of the foolish one.
Proverbs 26:7 (show verse)
The legs of the lame were weak, and a parable in the mouth of the foolish.
Proverbs 26:8 (show verse)
As a bundle of stones in a heap of stones, so he giving honor to the foolish one.
Proverbs 26:9 (show verse)
A thorn going up into the hand of a drunkard, a parable in the mouth of the foolish.
Proverbs 26:10 (show verse)
The great one piercing all, and he hired the foolish one, and those passing by.
Proverbs 26:11 (show verse)
As a dog turned back upon his vomit, the foolish one repeated in his folly.
Proverbs 26:12 (show verse)
Sawest thou a man wise in his eyes? hope is for the foolish one more than for him.
Proverbs 26:13 (show verse)
The slothful one said, A lion in the way; a lion between the broad places.
Proverbs 26:14 (show verse)
A door will turn upon its hinge, and the slothful upon his bed.
Proverbs 26:15 (show verse)
The slothful one hid his hand in the dish; he was weary to turn it back to his mouth.
Proverbs 26:16 (show verse)
The slothful one is wise in his eyes more than seven turning back a reason.
Proverbs 26:17 (show verse)
Laying hold upon the ears of a dog, he passing by overflowing upon strife not to him.
Proverbs 26:18 (show verse)
As a madman casting fiery darts, arrows and death,
Proverbs 26:19 (show verse)
So the man deceiving his neighbor and saying, Am I not sporting?
Proverbs 26:20 (show verse)
In the ceasing of wood, fire will go out: and in not being a tale-bearer, strife will subside.
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)
As charcoal to burning coals and woods to fire, and a man of strifes to kindle 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)
The words of a tale-bearer as dainty morsels, and they will go down to the chambers of the belly.
Proverbs 26:23 (show verse)
Silver dross covering over a pot-sherd, burning lips and an evil 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)
He hating will be known by his lips, and he will set deceit in his midst;
Proverbs 26:25 (show verse)
When his voice will compassionate, thou shalt not believe him, for seven abominations in his heart
Proverbs 26:26 (show verse)
Hatred will be covered by deceit, his evil will be revealed in the convocation.
Proverbs 26:27 (show verse)
He digging a pit shall fall into it: and he rolling a stone it shall turn back upon him.
Proverbs 26:28 (show verse)
A tongue of falsehood will hate its crushing, and a smooth mouth will make an overthrow.