Verse
WEB
World English Bible
BSB
Berean Standard Bible
Like snow in summer ,
and as
rain in
harvest, So
honor is
not fitting
for
a fool.
Like snow in summer and rain at
harvest, honor does
not befit
a fool.
Like a fluttering sparrow ,
Like
a
darting swallow, So
the
undeserved curse doesn't
come to rest.
Like a fluttering sparrow or
darting swallow, an
undeserved curse does
not
come to rest.
A whip for the horse, A bridle for the donkey, And a rod for the back
of fools!
A whip for the horse, a bridle for the donkey, and a rod for the backs
of fools!
Don't
answer a fool according to his folly, Lest
you also
be like him.
Do
not
answer a fool according to his folly, or
you yourself
will
be like him.
Answer a fool according to his folly, Lest he be
wise in his own eyes.
Answer a fool according to his folly, lest he become
wise in his own eyes.
One
who
sends
a message by the hand of a fool Is
cutting
off
feet
and
drinking
violence
.
Like
cutting
off
one’s
own
feet
or
drinking
violence
is
the
sending
of
a message by the hand of a fool.
Like the
legs
of
the
lame that
hang
loose:
So
is a parable
in the mouth of fools
.
Like lame legs
hanging
limp
is a proverb
in the mouth of a
fool
.
As
one
who
binds
a stone in
a sling ,
So
is he
who
gives
honor to a fool.
Like
binding
a stone into
a sling is the
giving
of
honor to a fool.
Like a thornbush
that goes
into the hand of a drunkard ,
So
is a parable
in the mouth of fools
.
Like a thorn
that falls
into the hand of a drunkard is a proverb
in the mouth of a
fool
.
As
an archer who wounds all,
So
is he who hires a fool Or he
who
hires
those
who
pass
by
.
Like
an archer who wounds at
random
is he who hires a fool or passerby
.
As a dog that
returns to his
vomit, So is
a fool who
repeats his folly.
As a dog returns to its
vomit, so a fool repeats his folly.
Do you see a man wise in his own eyes? There is more hope for a fool than for him.
Do you see a man who
is
wise in his own eyes? There is more hope for a fool than for him.
The sluggard
says, "There
is
a lion in the road! A fierce lion roams the streets
! "
The slacker
says, “
A lion is
in the road! A fierce lion roams the public
square
! ”
As the
door turns on its hinges, So does
the sluggard
on his bed.
As a
door turns on its hinges, so the slacker
turns
on his bed.
The sluggard
buries his hand in the dish .
He
is
too
lazy
to bring it back to his mouth.
The slacker
buries his hand in the dish ;
it
wearies
him
to bring it back to his mouth.
The sluggard
is wiser in his own eyes Than seven men who answer with
discretion
.
The slacker
is wiser in his own eyes than seven men who answer discreetly
.
Like one who grabs a dog's
ears Is one
who passes
by
and
meddles in a quarrel not his own.
Like one who grabs a dog
by
the
ears is a
passerby
who meddles in a quarrel not his own.
Like a madman who
shoots
firebrands ,
arrows,
and death
,
Like a madman shooting
firebrands and deadly
arrows
,
Is the man who deceives his neighbor and says, "Am
I not
joking ?"
so
is the man who deceives his neighbor and says, “
I was
only
joking !”
For
lack
of
wood a fire goes out; Without gossip, a quarrel
dies
down
.
Without
wood ,
a fire goes out; without gossip, a conflict
ceases
.
As
coals
are
to
hot
embers ,
And wood to
fire, So is a contentious
man to
kindling strife.
Like
charcoal
for
embers and wood for
fire, so is a quarrelsome
man for
kindling strife.
The words of a whisperer
are as
dainty
morsels ,
They
go down into the innermost
parts
.
The words of a gossip
are like
choice
morsels that
go down into the inmost
being
.
Like silver
dross
on
an earthen vessel Are the
lips of
a fervent
one
with
an
evil
heart.
Like glaze
covering
an earthen vessel are burning
lips and
a wicked
heart.
A malicious
man disguises himself with his lips
, But he harbors
evil
in his heart.
A hateful
man disguises himself with his speech
, but he lays
up
deceit
in his heart.
When his
speech
is
charming
, don't
believe him ;
For there
are
seven abominations in
his heart :
When he
speaks
graciously
, do
not
believe him ,
for seven abominations fill
his heart .
His malice
may
be
concealed by deception, But
his wickedness will be exposed in the assembly.
Though
his hatred
is
concealed by deception, his wickedness will be exposed in the assembly.
Whoever
digs a pit shall
fall into it .
Whoever
rolls a stone ,
it
will come
back on him.
He
who
digs a pit will
fall into it ,
and
he
who
rolls a stone will have
it
roll
back on him.
A lying tongue hates those it hurts;
And a flattering mouth works
ruin.
A lying tongue hates those it crushes,
and a flattering mouth causes
ruin.
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