Verse
ASV
American Standard Version
KJV
King James Version
As snow in summer, and as rain in harvest, So honor
is not seemly for a fool.
As snow in summer, and as rain in harvest, so honour
is not seemly for a fool.
As the sparrow
in
her
wandering, as the swallow in
her
flying, So the curse that
is
causeless alighteth
not.
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 back of
fools
.
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 unto him.
Answer not a fool according to his folly, lest thou also be like unto him.
Answer a fool according to his folly, Lest he be wise in his own conceit.
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 `his
own'
feet, `
and '
drinketh in
damage.
He that sendeth a message by the hand of a fool cutteth off the
feet, and drinketh damage.
The legs of the lame hang
loose
: So is a parable in the mouth of fools.
The legs of the lame are
not
equal
: so is a parable in the mouth of fools.
As one
that bindeth a stone in a sling, So is he that giveth honor
to a fool.
As he
that bindeth a stone in a sling, so is he that giveth honour
to a fool.
`
As '
a thorn that
goeth up into the hand of a drunkard, So is a parable in the mouth
of fools.
As a thorn goeth up into the hand of a drunkard, so is a parable in the mouths
of fools.
`As'
an
archer
that woundeth
all ,
So
is
he
that
hireth
a
fool and he
that
hireth
them
that
pass
by
.
The
great
God
that formed
all things
both
rewardeth
the
fool ,
and rewardeth
transgressors
.
As a dog that
returneth to his vomit, `
So is'
a fool that
repeateth
his folly.
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.
Seest thou a man wise in his own conceit? there is more hope of a fool than of him.
The sluggard
saith, There is a lion in the way; A lion is in the streets.
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 sluggard
upon his bed.
As the door turneth upon his
hinges, so doth the slothful
upon his bed.
The sluggard
burieth
his hand in the
dish
; It wearieth
him to bring it again to his mouth.
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.
The sluggard is wiser in his own conceit than seven men that can render a reason.
He that passeth by, `
and '
vexeth
himself
with strife belonging not to him, Is `
like '
one that taketh a dog by the ears.
He that passeth by, and meddleth
with strife belonging not to him, is like one that taketh a dog by the ears.
As a madman
who casteth firebrands, Arrows, and death,
As a mad
man
who casteth firebrands, arrows, and death,
So is the man that deceiveth his neighbor
, And saith, Am not I in sport?
So is the man that deceiveth his neighbour
, and saith, Am not I in sport?
For
lack
of
wood the fire goeth out ;
And
where there is no whisperer
, contention
ceaseth.
Where
no
wood is,
there
the fire goeth out :
so
where there is no talebearer
, the
strife
ceaseth.
`
As '
coals are to hot
embers
, and wood to fire ,
So is a contentious man to inflame
strife.
As coals are to burning
coals
, and wood to fire ;
so is a contentious man to kindle
strife.
The words of a whisperer
are as dainty
morsels
, And they go down into the innermost parts.
The words of a talebearer
are as wounds
, and they go down into the innermost parts of
the
belly
.
Fervent
lips and a wicked heart Are `
like '
an
earthen
vessel
overlaid
with silver dross.
Burning
lips and a wicked heart are like a
potsherd
covered
with silver dross.
He that hateth dissembleth with his lips ;
But
he
layeth up deceit within him :
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 :
When he speaketh fair, believe him not :
for there are seven abominations in his heart .
Though
`his'
hatred cover
itself
with
guile
, His wickedness shall be openly
showed
before the assembly
.
Whose
hatred is
covered
by
deceit
, his wickedness shall be shewed
before the whole
congregation
.
Whoso diggeth a pit shall fall therein ;
And he that rolleth a stone, it shall
return upon him.
Whoso diggeth a pit shall fall therein :
and he that rolleth a stone, it will
return upon him.
A lying tongue hateth those whom
it hath
wounded
; And a flattering mouth worketh ruin.
A lying tongue hateth those that
are
afflicted
by
it; and a flattering mouth worketh ruin.
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