Verse
KJV
King James Version
WEB
World English Bible
As
snow in summer, and as rain in harvest, so honour
is not seemly
for a fool.
Like
snow in summer, and as rain in harvest, So honor
is not fitting
for a fool.
As
the
bird
by
wandering
, as
the
swallow by
flying
, so the curse causeless
shall
not
come.
Like
a
fluttering
sparrow
, Like
a
darting
swallow, So the undeserved
curse doesn't
come to
rest
.
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 donkey
, And a rod for the back of
fools!
Answer not
a fool according to his folly, lest thou
also be like unto
him.
Don't
answer a fool according to his folly, Lest you
also be like 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 eyes
.
He
that
sendeth
a message by the hand of a fool cutteth
off the
feet ,
and drinketh
damage
.
One
who
sends
a message by the hand of a fool Is
cutting
off feet and drinking
violence
.
The legs of the lame are
not
equal
: so is a parable in the mouth of fools.
Like
the legs of the lame that
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
who
binds
a stone in a sling, So is he who
gives
honor
to a fool.
As
a thorn
goeth
up
into the hand of a drunkard, so is a parable in the mouths
of fools.
Like
a thornbush
that
goes
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
who
wounds
all, So
is
he
who
hires
a
fool
Or
he
who
hires
those
who
pass
by
.
As a dog returneth
to his vomit, so a fool returneth
to
his folly.
As a dog that
returns
to his vomit, So is
a fool who
repeats
his folly.
Seest
thou
a man wise in his own conceit
? there is more hope of
a fool than of
him.
Do
you
see
a man wise in his own eyes
? There is more hope for
a fool than for
him.
The slothful
man
saith
, There is a lion in the way;
a lion is
in
the streets .
The sluggard
says
, "
There is a lion in the road!
A fierce
lion roams
the streets !"
As the door turneth
upon
his
hinges, so doth
the slothful
upon
his bed.
As the door turns
on
its
hinges, So does
the sluggard
on
his bed.
The slothful
hideth
his hand in his
bosom;
it
grieveth
him
to bring it again
to his mouth.
The sluggard
buries
his hand in the
dish.
He
is
too
lazy
to bring it back
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 eyes
Than seven men who
answer
with
discretion
.
He
that
passeth
by,
and
meddleth
with
strife
belonging
not
to
him,
is
like one that
taketh
a dog
by
the
ears.
Like one who
grabs
a dog's
ears Is
one
who
passes
by
and
meddles
in
a
quarrel
not
his
own
.
As
a mad
man
who casteth
firebrands, arrows, and death,
Like
a madman
who shoots
firebrands, arrows, and death,
So
is the man that
deceiveth
his neighbour,
and saith
, Am not
I in
sport
?
Is the man who
deceives
his neighbor
and says
, "
Am I not
joking
? "
Where
no
wood is,
there
the
fire goeth
out :
so
where
there
is
no
talebearer
, the
strife
ceaseth
.
For
lack
of
wood a
fire goes
out ;
Without
gossip
, a
quarrel
dies
down
.
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 kindling
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
, They go down into the innermost parts.
Burning
lips
and
a
wicked
heart
are
like a
potsherd
covered
with
silver dross.
Like silver dross on
an
earthen
vessel
Are
the
lips
of
a
fervent
one
with
an
evil
heart
.
He
that
hateth
dissembleth
with his lips, and
layeth
up
deceit
within
him;
A
malicious
man
disguises
himself
with his lips, But
he
harbors
evil
in
his
heart.
When he
speaketh
fair
, believe him not:
for there are seven abominations in his heart .
When his
speech
is
charming
, don't
believe him ;
For there are seven abominations in his heart :
Whose
hatred
is
covered
by deceit
, his wickedness shall
be shewed
before
the whole
congregation
.
His
malice
may
be
concealed
by deception
, But
his wickedness will
be exposed
in
the assembly
.
Whoso
diggeth
a pit shall fall therein:
and
he
that
rolleth
a stone, it will return
upon
him.
Whoever
digs
a pit shall fall into
it.
Whoever
rolls
a stone, it will come
back
on
him.
A lying tongue hateth
those that
are
afflicted
by
it; and a flattering mouth worketh
ruin.
A lying tongue hates
those it hurts
; And a flattering mouth works
ruin.
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