1As snow in summer, and as rain in harvest, so honour is not seemly for a fool.studyinterlinear
2As the bird by wandering, as the swallow by flying, so the curse causeless shall not come.studyinterlinear
3A whip for the horse, a bridle for the ass, and a rod for the fool’s back.studyinterlinear
4Answer not a fool according to his folly, lest thou also be like unto him.studyinterlinear
5Answer a fool according to his folly, lest he be wise in his own conceit.studyinterlinear
6He that sendeth a message by the hand of a fool cutteth off the feet, and drinketh damage.studyinterlinear
7The legs of the lame are not equal: so is a parable in the mouth of fools.studyinterlinear
8As he that bindeth a stone in a sling, so is he that giveth honour to a fool.studyinterlinear
9As a thorn goeth up into the hand of a drunkard, so is a parable in the mouth of fools.studyinterlinear
10The great God that formed all things both rewardeth the fool, and rewardeth transgressors.studyinterlinear
11As a dog returneth to his vomit, so a fool returneth to his folly.studyinterlinear
12Seest thou a man wise in his own conceit? there is more hope of a fool than of him.studyinterlinear
13The slothful man saith, There is a lion in the way; a lion is in the streets.studyinterlinear
14As the door turneth upon his hinges, so doth the slothful upon his bed.studyinterlinear
15The slothful hideth his hand in his bosom; it grieveth him to bring it again to his mouth.studyinterlinear
16The sluggard is wiser in his own conceit than seven men that can render a reason.studyinterlinear
17He that passeth by, and meddleth with strife belonging not to him, is like one that taketh a dog by the ears.studyinterlinear
18As a mad man who casteth firebrands, arrows, and death,studyinterlinear
19So is the man that deceiveth his neighbour, and saith, Am not I in sport?studyinterlinear
20Where no wood is, there the fire goeth out: so where there is no talebearer, the strife ceaseth.studyinterlinear
21As coals are to burning coals, and wood to fire; so is a contentious man to kindle strife.studyinterlinear
22The words of a talebearer are as wounds, and they go down into the innermost parts of the belly.studyinterlinear
23Burning lips and a wicked heart are like a potsherd covered with silver dross.studyinterlinear
24He that hateth dissembleth with his lips, and layeth up deceit within him;studyinterlinear
25When he speaketh fair, believe him not: for there are seven abominations in his heart.studyinterlinear
26Whose hatred is covered by deceit, his wickedness shall be shewed before the whole congregation.studyinterlinear
27Whoso diggeth a pit shall fall therein: and he that rolleth a stone, it will return upon him.studyinterlinear
28A lying tongue hateth those that are afflicted by it; and a flattering mouth worketh ruin.studyinterlinear