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26:1  As snow in summer, and as rain in harvest, so honor is not fitting for a fool.
26:2  As the bird by flitting, as the swallow by flying, so the curse without cause shall not alight.
26:3  A whip for the horse, a bridle for the donkey, and a rod for the fool's back.
26:4  Answer not a fool according to his folly, lest you also be like unto him.
26:5  Answer a fool according to his folly, lest he be wise in his own eyes.
26:6  He that sends a message by the hand of a fool cuts off the feet, and drinks violence.
26:7  The legs of the lame are not equal: so is a parable in the mouth of fools.
26:8  As he that binds a stone in a sling, so is he that gives honor to a fool.
26:9  As a thorn goes up into the hand of a drunkard, so is a parable in the mouth of fools.
26:10  The great God that formed all things gives the fool his hire, and the transgressor his wages.
26:11  As a dog returns to his vomit, so a fool returns to his folly.
26:12  See a man wise in his own eyes? there is more hope of a fool than of him.
26:13  The slothful man says, There is a lion in the way; a lion is in the streets.
26:14  As the door turns upon its hinges, so does the slothful upon his bed.
26:15  The slothful hides his hand in his dish; it grieves him to bring it again to his mouth.
26:16  The sluggard is wiser in his own eyes than seven men that can answer reasonably.
26:17  He that passes by, and meddles with a quarrel not belonging to him, is like one that takes a dog by the ears.
26:18  As a madman who throws firebrands, arrows, and death,
26:19  So is the man that deceives his neighbor, and says, Am I not jesting?
26:20  Where no wood is, there the fire goes out: so where there is no talebearer, the strife ceases.
26:21  As coals are to burning coals, and wood to fire; so is a contentious man to kindle strife.
26:22  The words of a talebearer are tasty morsels, and they go down into the innermost parts of the body.
26:23  Burning lips and a wicked heart are like a potsherd covered with silver dross.
26:24  He that hates disguises it with his lips, and lays up deceit within himself;
26:25  When he speaks graciously, believe him not: for there are seven abominations in his heart.
26:26  Whosoever's hatred is covered by deceit, his wickedness shall be revealed before the whole assembly.
26:27  Whosoever digs a pit shall fall in it: and he that rolls a stone, it will return upon him.
26:28  A lying tongue hates those that are afflicted by it; and a flattering mouth works ruin.