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Proverbs 26

1.As the snow in the summer, and as the rain in the harvest are not mete, so is honour unseemly for a fool.
2.As the sparrow by fleeing, and the swallow by flying escape, so the curse that is causeless, shall not come.
3.Unto the horse belongeth a whip, to the ass a bridle, and a rod to the fool’s back.
4.Answer not a fool aaccording to his foolishness, lest thou also be like him.
5.Answer a fool baccording to his foolishness, lest he be wise in his own ^conceit.
6.He that sendeth a message by the hand of a fool, is as he that cutteth off cthe feet, dand drinketh iniquity.
7.As they that lift up the legs of the lame, so is a parable in a fool’s mouth.
8.As the closing up of a precious stone in an heap of stones, so is he that giveth glory to a fool.
9.As a thorn standing eup in the hand of a drunkard, so is a parable in the mouth of fools.
10.fThe excellent that formed all things, both rewardeth the fool and rewardeth the transgressors.
11.*As a dog turneth again to his own vomit, so a fool turneth to his foolishness.
12.Seest thou a man wise in his own conceit? gmore hope is of a fool then of him.
13.The slothful man saith, hA lion is in the way: a lion is in the streets.
14.As the door turneth upon his hinges, so doeth the slothful man upon his bed.
15.*The slothful hideth his hand in his bosom, and it grieveth him to put it again to his mouth.
16.The sluggard is wiser in his own conceit, then seven men that can render a reason.
17.He that passeth by and medleth with the strife that belongeth not unto him, is as one that taketh a dog by the ears.
18.As he that faineth him self mad, casteth fire brands, arrows and mortal things,
19.So dealeth the deceitful man iwith his friend and saith, Am not I in sport?
20.Without wood the fire is quenched, and without a tale bearer strife ceaseth.
21.*As the coal maketh burning coals, and wood a fire, so the contentious man is apt to kindle strife.
22.*The words of a tale bearer are as flatterings, and they go down into the bowels of the belly.
23.As silver dross overlaid upon a potshard, so are burning lips, and kan evil heart.
24.He that hateth, will counterfeit with his lips, but in his heart he layeth up deceit.
25.Though he speak favorably, believe him not: for there are lseven abominations in his heart.
26.Hatred may be covered by deceit: but the malice thereof shalbe discovered in the mCongregation.
27.*He that diggeth a pit, shall fall therein, and he that rolleth a stone, it shall return unto him.
28.A false tongue hateth the afflicted, and a flattering mouth causeth ruin.

Notes

4-a.
Consent not unto him in his doings.
5-^.
Ebr., eyes.
5-b.
Reprove him as the matter requires.
6-c.
To wit, of the messenger, whom he sent.
6-d.
That is, receives damage thereby.
9-e.
Whereby he both hurts himself and others.
10-f.
Meaning, God.
11-*.
2 Peter 2.22.
12-g.
For the fool will rather be counseled then he also the fool sins of ignorance and the other of malice.
13-h.
Read Chap. 22.13.
15-*.
Chap. 19.24.
19-i.
Which dissembles himself to be that he is not.
21-*.
Eccle. 28.12.
22-*.
Chap. 18.8.
23-k.
They will soon break out and utter themselves.
25-l.
Meaning many: he uses the number certain for the uncertain.
26-m.
In the assembly of the godly.
27-*.
Ecc. 10.8, Eccle. 27.26.