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