ASV_Strong : Proverbs 26
1. As snow[H7950] in summer[H7019], and as rain[H4306] in harvest[H7105], So honor[H3519] is not seemly[H5000] for a fool[H3684].
2. As the sparrow[H6833] in her wandering[H5110], as the swallow[H1866] in her flying[H5774], So the curse[H7045] that is causeless[H2600] alighteth not[H935].
3. A whip[H7752] for the horse[H5483], a bridle[H4964] for the ass[H2543], And a rod[H7626] for the back[H1460] of fools[H3684].
4. Answer[H6030] not a fool[H3684] according to his folly[H200], Lest thou also be like unto him[H7737].
5. Answer[H6030] a fool[H3684] according to his folly[H200], Lest he be wise[H2450] in his own conceit[H5869].
6. He that sendeth[H7971] a message[H1697] by the hand[H3027] of a fool[H3684] Cutteth off[H7096] his own feet[H7272], and drinketh[H8354] in damage[H2555].
7. The legs[H7785] of the lame[H6455] hang loose[H1809]: So is a parable[H4912] in the mouth[H6310] of fools[H3684].
8. As one that bindeth[H6872] a stone[H68] in a sling[H4773], So is he that giveth[H5414] honor[H3519] to a fool[H3684].
9. As a thorn[H2336] that goeth up[H5927] into the hand[H3027] of a drunkard[H7910], So is a parable[H4912] in the mouth[H6310] of fools[H3684].
10. As an archer[H7227] that woundeth[H2342] all[H7936], So is he that hireth a fool[H3684] and he that hireth[H7936] them that pass by[H5674].
11. As a dog[H3611] that returneth[H7725] to his vomit[H6892], So is a fool[H3684] that repeateth[H8138] his folly[H200].
12. Seest[H7200] thou a man[H376] wise[H2450] in his own conceit[H5869]? There is more hope[H8615] of a fool than of him[H3684].
13. The sluggard[H6102] saith[H559], There is a lion[H7826] in the way[H1870]; A lion[H7826] is in the streets[H7339].
14. As the door[H1817] turneth[H5437] upon its hinges[H6735], So doth the sluggard[H6102] upon his bed[H4296].
15. The sluggard[H6102] burieth[H2934] his hand[H3027] in the dish[H6747]; It wearieth[H3811] him to bring it again[H7725] to his mouth[H6310].
16. The sluggard[H6102] is wiser[H2450] in his own conceit[H5869] Than seven men[H7651] that can render[H7725] a reason[H2940].
17. He that passeth by[H5674], and vexeth[H5674] himself with strife[H7379] belonging not to him[H2388], Is like one that taketh a dog[H3611] by the ears[H241].
18. As a madman[H3856] who casteth[H3384] firebrands[H2131], Arrows[H2671], and death[H4194],
19. So is the man[H376] that deceiveth[H7411] his neighbor[H7453], And saith[H559], Am not I in sport[H7832]?
20. For lack[H657] of wood[H6086] the fire[H784] goeth out[H3518]; And where there is no whisperer[H5372], contention[H4066] ceaseth[H8367].
21. As coals[H6352] are to hot embers[H1513], and wood[H6086] to fire[H784], So is a contentious[H4079] man[H376] to inflame[H2787] strife[H7379].
22. The words[H1697] of a whisperer[H5372] are as dainty morsels[H3859], And they go down[H3381] into the innermost[H990] parts[H2315].
23. Fervent[H1814] lips[H8193] and a wicked[H7451] heart[H3820] Are like an earthen[H2789] vessel overlaid[H6823] with silver[H3701] dross[H5509].
24. He that hateth[H8130] dissembleth[H5234] with his lips[H8193]; But he layeth up[H7896] deceit[H4820] within him[H7130]:
25. When he speaketh[H6963] fair[H2603], believe[H539] him not[H7651]; For there are seven abominations[H8441] in his heart[H3820]:
26. Though his hatred[H8135] cover[H3680] itself with guile[H4860], His wickedness[H7451] shall be openly showed[H1540] before the assembly[H6951].
27. Whoso diggeth[H3738] a pit[H7845] shall fall[H5307] therein[H1556]; And he that rolleth a stone[H68], it shall return upon him[H7725].
28. A lying[H8267] tongue[H3956] hateth[H8130] those whom it hath wounded[H1790]; And a flattering[H2509] mouth[H6310] worketh[H6213] ruin[H4072].
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