Inspirational Verses and Images: Proverbs Chapter 26 from the KJV
Proverbs 26:1. As snow in summer, and as rain in harvest, so honour is not seemly for a fool.
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Proverbs 26:2. As the bird by wandering, as the swallow by flying, so the curse causeless shall not come.
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Proverbs 26:3. A whip for the horse, a bridle for the ass, and a rod for the fool's back.
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Proverbs 26:4. Answer not a fool according to his folly, lest thou also be like unto him.
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Proverbs 26:5. Answer a fool according to his folly, lest he be wise in his own conceit.
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Proverbs 26:6. He that sendeth a message by the hand of a fool cutteth off the feet, and drinketh damage.
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Proverbs 26:7. The legs of the lame are not equal: so is a parable in the mouth of fools.
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Proverbs 26:8. As he that bindeth a stone in a sling, so is he that giveth honour to a fool.
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Proverbs 26:9. As a thorn goeth up into the hand of a drunkard, so is a parable in the mouth of fools.
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Proverbs 26:10. The great God that formed all things both rewardeth the fool, and rewardeth transgressors.
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Proverbs 26:11. As a dog returneth to his vomit, so a fool returneth to his folly.
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Proverbs 26:12. Seest thou a man wise in his own conceit? there is more hope of a fool than of him.
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Proverbs 26:13. The slothful man saith, There is a lion in the way; a lion is in the streets.
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Proverbs 26:14. As the door turneth upon his hinges, so doth the slothful upon his bed.
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Proverbs 26:15. The slothful hideth his hand in his bosom; it grieveth him to bring it again to his mouth.
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Proverbs 26:16. The sluggard is wiser in his own conceit than seven men that can render a reason.
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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.
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Proverbs 26:18. As a mad man who casteth firebrands, arrows, and death,
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Proverbs 26:19. So is the man that deceiveth his neighbour, and saith, Am not I in sport?
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Proverbs 26:20. Where no wood is, there the fire goeth out: so where there is no talebearer, the strife ceaseth.
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Proverbs 26:21. As coals are to burning coals, and wood to fire; so is a contentious man to kindle strife.
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Proverbs 26:22. The words of a talebearer are as wounds, and they go down into the innermost parts of the belly.
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Proverbs 26:23. Burning lips and a wicked heart are like a potsherd covered with silver dross.
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Proverbs 26:24. He that hateth dissembleth with his lips, and layeth up deceit within him;
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Proverbs 26:25. When he speaketh fair, believe him not: for there are seven abominations in his heart.
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Proverbs 26:26. Whose hatred is covered by deceit, his wickedness shall be shewed before the whole congregation.
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Proverbs 26:27. Whoso diggeth a pit shall fall therein: and he that rolleth a stone, it will return upon him.
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Proverbs 26:28. A lying tongue hateth those that are afflicted by it; and a flattering mouth worketh ruin.
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