Proverbs 26

1  As snow in summer, and as rain in harvest, So honor is not seemly for a fool.

2  As the sparrow in her wandering, as the swallow in her flying, So the curse that is causeless alighteth not.

3  A whip for the horse, a bridle for the ass, And a rod for the back of fools.

4  Answer 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 `his own' feet, `and' drinketh in damage.

7  The legs of the lame hang loose: So is a parable in the mouth of fools.

8  As one that bindeth a stone in a sling, So is he that giveth honor to a fool.

9  `As' a thorn that goeth up into the hand of a drunkard, So is a parable in the mouth of fools.

10  `As' an archer that woundeth all, So is he that hireth a fool and he that hireth them that pass by.


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