ProverbsJudaism / Hebrew BibleAccepted ScriptureBiblical Hebrew / AramaicShareProverbs 26Webster - EnglishMoreVersion - 9 availableWorld English BibleKing James VersionAmerican Standard VersionDarby BibleYoung's Literal TranslationWebster BibleGeneva BibleDouay-Rheims ChallonerReina-Valera 1909WEBKJVASVDarbyYLTWebsterGenevaDouayRV1909LanguageEnglishEspañol‹Proverbs 1Proverbs 2Proverbs 3Proverbs 4Proverbs 5Proverbs 6Proverbs 7Proverbs 8Proverbs 9Proverbs 10Proverbs 11Proverbs 12Proverbs 13Proverbs 14Proverbs 15Proverbs 16Proverbs 17Proverbs 18Proverbs 19Proverbs 20Proverbs 21Proverbs 22Proverbs 23Proverbs 24Proverbs 25Proverbs 26Proverbs 27Proverbs 28Proverbs 29Proverbs 30Proverbs 31›Proverbs 26ListenPlay this chapter in spoken English.Save chapterListen to chapter1As snow in summer, and as rain in harvest; so honor is not seemly for a fool. 2As the bird by wandering, as the swallow by flying, so the curse causeless shall not come. 3A whip for the horse, a bridle for the ass, and a rod for the fool's back. 4Answer not a fool according to his folly, lest thou also be like him. 5Answer a fool according to his folly, lest he be wise in his own conceit. 6He that sendeth a message by the hand of a fool cutteth off the feet, [and] drinketh damage. 7The legs of the lame are not equal: so [is] a parable in the mouth of fools. 8As he that bindeth a stone in a sling, so [is] he that giveth honor to a fool. 9[As] a thorn goeth up into the hand of a drunkard, so [is] a parable in the mouth of fools. 10The great [God] that formed all [things] both rewardeth the fool, and rewardeth transgressors. 11As a dog returneth to his vomit, [so] a fool returneth to his folly. 12Seest thou a man wise in his own conceit? [there is] more hope of a fool than of him. 13The slothful [man] saith, [There is] a lion in the way; a lion [is] in the streets. 14[As] the door turneth upon its hinges, so [doth] the slothful upon his bed. 15The slothful hideth [his] hand in [his] bosom; it grieveth him to bring it again to his mouth. 16The sluggard [is] wiser in his own conceit than seven men that can render a reason. 17He that passeth by, [and] meddleth with strife [belonging] not to him, [is like] one that taketh a dog by the ears. 18As a mad [man] who casteth fire-brands, arrows, and death, 19So [is] the man [that] deceiveth his neighbor, and saith, Am not I in sport? 20Where no wood is, [there] the fire goeth out: so where [there is] no tale-bearer, the strife ceaseth. 21[As] coals [are] to burning coals, and wood to fire; so [is] a contentious man to kindle strife. 22The words of a tale-bearer [are] as wounds, and they go down into the innermost parts of the belly. 23Burning lips and a wicked heart [are like] a potsherd covered with silver dross. 24He that hateth dissembleth with his lips, and layeth up deceit within him; 25When he speaketh fair, believe him not: for [there are] seven abominations in his heart. 26[Whose] hatred is covered by deceit, his wickedness shall be shown before the [whole] congregation. 27Whoever diggeth a pit shall fall into it: and he that rolleth a stone, it will return upon him. 28A lying tongue hateth [those that are] afflicted by it; and a flattering mouth worketh ruin. ‹Previous chapterProverbs 25Next chapterProverbs 27›Similar passagesBy tradition and source labelFind similarCompare selectedCompare with similarAsk Deep ThoughtSelect passages to search for parallels.VersionsProverbs 26 across 9 versionsShow all 9WEB - World English BibleKJV - King James VersionASV - American Standard VersionDarby - Darby BibleYLT - Young's Literal TranslationWebster - Webster BibleGeneva - Geneva BibleDouay - Douay-Rheims ChallonerRV1909 - Reina-Valera 1909Tap any verse to select it, then compare selected passages or ask Deep Thought. Public Domain