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{Proverbs 26:1} As snow in summer, and as rain in harvest, so honour is not seemly for a fool. ⠀⠀⠀⠀

{Proverbs 26:2} As the bird by wandering, as the swallow by flying, so the curse causeless shall not come. ⠀⠀⠀⠀

{Proverbs 26:3} A whip for the horse, a bridle for the ass, and a rod for the fool’s back. ⠀⠀⠀⠀

{Proverbs 26:4} Answer not a fool according to his folly, lest thou also be like unto him. ⠀⠀⠀⠀

{Proverbs 26:5} Answer a fool according to his folly, lest he be wise in his own conceit. ⠀⠀⠀⠀

{Proverbs 26:6} He that sendeth a message by the hand of a fool cutteth off the feet, [and] drinketh damage. ⠀⠀⠀⠀

{Proverbs 26:7} The legs of the lame are not equal: so [is] a parable in the mouth of fools. ⠀⠀⠀⠀

{Proverbs 26:8} As he that bindeth a stone in a sling, so [is] he that giveth honour to a fool. ⠀⠀⠀⠀

{Proverbs 26:9} [As] a thorn goeth up into the hand of a drunkard, so [is] a parable in the mouth of fools. ⠀⠀⠀⠀

{Proverbs 26:10} The great [God] that formed all [things] both rewardeth the fool, and rewardeth transgressors. ⠀⠀⠀⠀

{Proverbs 26:11} As a dog returneth to his vomit, [so] a fool returneth to his folly. ⠀⠀⠀⠀

{Proverbs 26:12} Seest thou a man wise in his own conceit? [there is] more hope of a fool than of him. ⠀⠀⠀⠀

{Proverbs 26:13} The slothful [man] saith, [There is] a lion in the way; a lion [is] in the streets. ⠀⠀⠀⠀

{Proverbs 26:14} [As] the door turneth upon his hinges, so [doth] the slothful upon his bed. ⠀⠀⠀⠀

{Proverbs 26:15} The slothful hideth his hand in [his] bosom; it grieveth him to bring it again to his mouth. ⠀⠀⠀⠀

{Proverbs 26:16} The sluggard [is] wiser in his own conceit than seven men that can render a reason. ⠀⠀⠀⠀

{Proverbs 26:17} He that passeth by, [and] meddleth with strife [belonging] not to him, [is like] one that taketh a dog by the ears. ⠀⠀⠀⠀

{Proverbs 26:18} As a mad [man] who casteth firebrands, arrows, and death, ⠀⠀⠀⠀

{Proverbs 26:19} So [is] the man [that] deceiveth his neighbour, and saith, Am not I in sport? ⠀⠀⠀⠀

{Proverbs 26:20} Where no wood is, [there] the fire goeth out: so where [there is] no talebearer, the strife ceaseth. ⠀⠀⠀⠀

{Proverbs 26:21} [As] coals [are] to burning coals, and wood to fire; so [is] a contentious man to kindle strife. ⠀⠀⠀⠀

{Proverbs 26:22} The words of a talebearer [are] as wounds, and they go down into the innermost parts of the belly. ⠀⠀⠀⠀

{Proverbs 26:23} Burning lips and a wicked heart [are like] a potsherd covered with silver dross. ⠀⠀⠀⠀

{Proverbs 26:24} He that hateth dissembleth with his lips, and layeth up deceit within him; ⠀⠀⠀⠀

{Proverbs 26:25} When he speaketh fair, believe him not: for [there are] seven abominations in his heart. ⠀⠀⠀⠀

{Proverbs 26:26} [Whose] hatred is covered by deceit, his wickedness shall be shewed before the [whole] congregation. ⠀⠀⠀⠀

{Proverbs 26:27} Whoso diggeth a pit shall fall therein: and he that rolleth a stone, it will return upon him. ⠀⠀⠀⠀

{Proverbs 26:28} A lying tongue hateth [those that are] afflicted by it; and a flattering mouth worketh ruin.

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