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