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26:1  As snow in summer, and as rain in harvest, So honor is not seemly for a fool.
26:2  As the sparrow in her wandering, as the swallow in her flying, So the curse that is causeless alighteth not.
26:3  A whip for the horse, a bridle for the ass, And a rod for the back of fools.
26:4  Answer not a fool according to his folly, Lest thou also be like unto him.
26:5  Answer a fool according to his folly, Lest he be wise in his own conceit.
26:6  He that sendeth a message by the hand of a fool Cutteth off his own feet, and drinketh in damage.
26:7  The legs of the lame hang loose: So is a parable in the mouth of fools.
26:8  As one that bindeth a stone in a sling, So is he that giveth honor to a fool.
26:9  As a thorn that goeth up into the hand of a drunkard, So is a parable in the mouth of fools.
26:10  As an archer that woundeth all, So is he that hireth a fool and he that hireth them that pass by.
26:11  As a dog that returneth to his vomit,'so is a fool that repeateth his folly.
26:12  Seest thou a man wise in his own conceit? There is more hope of a fool than of him.
26:13  The sluggard saith, There is a lion in the way; A lion is in the streets.
26:14  As the door turneth upon its hinges, So doth the sluggard upon his bed.
26:15  The sluggard burieth his hand in the dish; It wearieth him to bring it again to his mouth.
26:16  The sluggard is wiser in his own conceit Than seven men that can render a reason.
26:17  He that passeth by, and vexeth himself with strife belonging not to him, Is like one that taketh a dog by the ears.
26:18  As a madman who casteth firebrands, Arrows, and death,
26:19  So is the man that deceiveth his neighbor, And saith, Am not I in sport?
26:20  For lack of wood the fire goeth out; And where there is no whisperer, contention ceaseth.
26:21  As coals are to hot embers, and wood to fire, So is a contentious man to inflame strife.
26:22  The words of a whisperer are as dainty morsels, And they go down into the innermost parts.
26:23  Fervent lips and a wicked heart Are like an earthen vessel overlaid with silver dross.
26:24  He that hateth dissembleth with his lips; But he layeth up deceit within him:
26:25  When he speaketh fair, believe him not; For there are seven abominations in his heart:
26:26  Though his hatred cover itself with guile, His wickedness shall be openly showed before the assembly.
26:27  Whoso diggeth a pit shall fall therein; And he that rolleth a stone, it shall return upon him.
26:28  A lying tongue hateth those whom it hath wounded; And a flattering mouth worketh ruin.