Proverbs

Proverbs 26 ©

Various maxims and observations of Solomon, collected by the men of Hezekiah, about kings, and other subjects of both private and public concern.

1

AS asnow in summer, and as rain in harvest, bso honour is not seemly for a fool.

a Ec. 3.1,11. 1Sa. 12.17.
b Ps. 15.4; 12.8. Es. 3.1. 1Sa. 2.30.
2

As the bird by wandering, as the swallow by flying, cso the curse causeless shall not come.

c Nu. 23.8. Re. 13.5,6. Ps. 109.28. Je. 15.10,11.
3

A dwhip for the horse, a bridle for the ass, and ea rod for the fool's back.

d Ps. 32.9. ch. 10.13. Jn. 2.15. 1Co. 4.21. 2Co. 10.6.
e ch. 19.29.
4

fAnswer not a fool according to his folly, lest thou also be like unto him.

f Mat. 7.6. Lu. 23.8. Is. 36.21. ch. 9.7,8. 2Sa. 16.11. 2Ki. 18.36.
5

gAnswer a fool according to his folly, lest he be wise in 1his own *conceit.

g Mat. 21.24; 16.1-4. Tit. 1.13.
6

He hthat sendeth a message by the hand of a fool cutteth off the feet, and drinketh 2damage.

h ch. 13.17; 10.26. Nu. 13.31.
7

The legs of the lame 3are not equal: iso is a parable in the mouth of fools.

i ch. 17.7. Ps. 50.16; 64.8. v.9.
8

4As he that bindeth a stone in a sling, jso is he that giveth honour to a fool.

j Ps. 15.4. ch. 30.22; 19.10; 27.7. v.1.
9

As ka thorn goeth up into the hand of a drunkard, so is a parable in the mouth of fools.

k v.7.
10

5The great God that formed all things lboth rewardeth the fool, and rewardeth transgressors.

l ch. 11.31. Ro. 2.6. Re. 22.12.
11

As ma dog returneth to his vomit, so a fool 6returneth to his folly.

m 2Pe. 2.22. Ex. 8.15.
12

nSeest thou a man wise in his own *conceit? there is more hope of a fool than of him.

n Lu. 18.11. Re. 3.17. v.16. Ro. 12.16. ch. 28.11; 29.20. Mat. 21.31.
13

The oslothful man saith, There is a lion in the way; a lion is in the streets.

o ch. 22.13; 15.19. Mat. 22.5.
14

As pthe door turneth upon his hinges, so doth the slothful upon his bed.

p ch. 6.9,10; 24.33. 2Ti. 3.7.
15

The qslothful hideth his hand in his bosom; 7it grieveth him to bring it again to his mouth.

q ch. 19.24; 12.27.
16

The r*sluggard is wiser in his own *conceit than seven men that can render a reason.

r v.12. Lu. 18.11. Ec. 10.14. ch. 12.15.
17

He sthat passeth by, and 8meddleth with strife belonging not to him, is like one that taketh a dog by the ears.

s ch. 13.10; 17.14; 18.6,7; 22.10; 25.8; 30.33.
18

As a mad man who casteth 9firebrands, arrows, and death,

19

tSo is the man that deceiveth his neighbour, and saith, Am not I in sport?

t ch. 14.9; 10.23. Ep. 5.4.
20

10Where no wood is, there the fire goeth out: so uwhere there is no 11talebearer, the strife 12ceaseth.

u ch. 22.10; 16.28. v.22. Ja. 3.6. Le. 19.16. 1Ti. 5.13.
21

As vcoals are to burning coals, and wood to fire; so is a contentious man to kindle strife.

v ch. 15.18; 10.12; 30.33; 29.22. Nu. 16.1.
22

The wwords of a talebearer are as wounds, and they go down into the 13innermost parts of the belly.

w ch. 18.8; 12.13; 20.19. Eze. 22.9.
23

xBurning lips and a wicked heart are like a *potsherd covered with silver dross.

x ch. 10.18. v.24-26. 2Sa. 15.3,4. Mat. 2.8.
24

He that hateth 14dissembleth with his lips, and layeth up deceit within him;

25

yWhen he 15speaketh fair, believe him not: for there are seven abominations in his heart.

y Je. 9.2-8. Mi. 7.5. Mat. 10.16,17. Ps. 12.2; 28.3.
26

Whose 16hatred is covered by deceit, his wickedness shall be shewed before the whole congregation.

27

zWhoso diggeth a pit shall fall therein: and he that rolleth a stone, it will return upon him.

z Ps. 7.15,16; 9.15; 57.6. ch. 28.10. Ec. 10.8. Ju. 9.18,33. Es. 7.10.
28

A alying tongue hateth those that are afflicted by it; band a flattering mouth worketh ruin.

a Es. 3.5.
b Ps. 12.2. ch. 7.21; 1.10-16; 6.24; 29.5.