Proverbs 26

"As snow in summer, and as rain in harvest, so honour is not seemly for a fool."

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

"A whip for the horse, a bridle for the ass, and a rod for the fool’s back."

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

"Answer a fool according to his folly, lest he be wise in his own conceit."

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

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

"As he that bindeth a stone in a sling, so is he that giveth honour to a fool."

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

"The great God that formed all things both rewardeth the fool, and rewardeth transgressors."

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

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

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

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

"The slothful hideth his hand in his bosom; it grieveth him to bring it again to his mouth."

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

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

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

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

"Where no wood is, there the fire goeth out: so where there is no talebearer, the strife ceaseth."

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

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

"Burning lips and a wicked heart are like a potsherd covered with silver dross."

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

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

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

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

"A lying tongue hateth those that are afflicted by it; and a flattering mouth worketh ruin."