Proverbs 26

As snow in summer, and as rain in harvest, aso honour is not seemly for a fool. 2 As the bird by wandering, as the swallow by flying, so bthe curse causeless shall not come. 3 A whip for the horse, a bridle for the ass, and a rod for the fool's back. 4 cAnswer not a fool according to his folly, lest thou also be like unto him. 5 Answer a fool according to his folly, lest he be wise in his own conceit. 6 He that sendeth a message by the hand of a fool cutteth off the feet, and drinketh damage. 7 The legs of the lame are not equal: so is a parable in the mouth of fools. 8 As he that bindeth a stone in a sling, so is he that giveth honour to a fool. 9 As a thorn goeth up into the hand of a drunkard, so is a parable in the mouth of fools. 10 The great God that formed all things both rewardeth the fool, and rewardeth transgressors. 11 As a dog returneth to his vomit, so a fool returneth to his folly. 12 Seest thou a man wise in his own conceit? there is more hope of a fool than of him.

13 The slothful man saith, There is a lion in the way; a lion is in the streets. 14 As the door turneth upon his hinges, so doth the slothful upon his bed. 15 The slothful hideth his hand in his bosom; it grieveth him to bring it again to his mouth. 16 The sluggard is wiser in his own conceit than seven men that can render a reason. 17 He that passeth by, and meddleth with strife belonging not to him, is like one that taketh a dog by the ears. 18 As a mad man who casteth firebrands, arrows, and death, 19 So is the man that deceiveth his neighbour, and saith, dAm not I in sport?

20 Where no wood is, there the fire goeth out: so where there is no talebearer, the strife ceaseth. 21 As coals are to burning coals, and wood to fire; so is a econtentious man to kindle strife. 22 fThe words of a talebearer are as wounds, and they go down into the innermost parts of the belly. 23 Burning lips and a wicked heart are like a potsherd covered with silver dross. 24 He that hateth dissembleth with his lips, and layeth up deceit within him; 25 When he speaketh fair, believe him not: for there are seven abominations in his heart. 26 Whose hatred is covered by deceit, his wickedness shall be shewed before the whole congregation. 27 gWhoso diggeth a pit shall fall therein: and he that rolleth a stone, it will return upon him. 28 A lying tongue hhateth those that are afflicted by it; and a flattering mouth worketh ruin.

Proverbs 27

 
Cross Ref
1 a Psa 12:8
2 b Num 23:8
4 c Isa 36:21
19 d Eph 5:4
21 e 2 Sam 20:1
22 f Eze 22:9
27 g Est 7:10
28 h Pro 13:6