Chapter 26

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

 As the bird by wandering, as the swallow by flying, so the curse causeless shall not come. 

 A whip for the horse, a bridle for the ass, and a rod for the fool's back. 

 Answer not a fool according to his folly, lest thou also be like him. 

 Answer a fool according to his folly, lest he be wise in his own conceit. 

 He that sendeth a message by the hand of a fool cutteth off the feet, and drinketh damage. 

 The legs of the lame are not equal: so is a parable in the mouth of fools. 

 As he that bindeth a stone in a sling, so is he that giveth honor to a fool. 

 As a thorn goeth up into the hand of a drunkard, so is a parable in the mouth of fools. 

 The great God that formed all things both rewardeth the fool, and rewardeth transgressors. 

 As a dog returneth to his vomit, so a fool returneth to his folly. 

 Seest thou a man wise in his own conceit? there is more hope of a fool than of him. 

 The slothful man saith, There is a lion in the way; a lion is in the streets. 

 As the door turneth upon its hinges, so doth the slothful upon his bed. 

 The slothful hideth his hand in his bosom; it grieveth him to bring it again to his mouth. 

 The sluggard is wiser in his own conceit than seven men that can render a reason. 

 He that passeth by, and meddleth with strife belonging not to him, is like one that taketh a dog by the ears. 

 As a mad man who casteth fire-brands, arrows, and death, 

 So is the man that deceiveth his neighbor, and saith, Am not I in sport? 

 Where no wood is, there the fire goeth out: so where there is no tale-bearer, the strife ceaseth. 

 As coals are to burning coals, and wood to fire; so is a contentious man to kindle strife. 

 The words of a tale-bearer are as wounds, and they go down into the innermost parts of the belly. 

 Burning lips and a wicked heart are like a potsherd covered with silver dross. 

 He that hateth dissembleth with his lips, and layeth up deceit within him; 

 When he speaketh fair, believe him not: for there are seven abominations in his heart. 

 Whose hatred is covered by deceit, his wickedness shall be shown before the whole congregation. 

 Whoever diggeth a pit shall fall into it: and he that rolleth a stone, it will return upon him. 

 A lying tongue hateth those that are afflicted by it; and a flattering mouth worketh ruin.