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Proverbs 26
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1As snow in summer, and as rain in harvest, So honor is not seemly for a fool.
1Honor is as out of place for a fool as snow is in the summer or rain is during the harvest.
2As the sparrow in her wandering, as the swallow in her flying, So the curse that is causeless alighteth not.
2Like a fluttering sparrow or a darting swallow, an undeserved curse will not land on its target.
3A whip for the horse, a bridle for the ass, And a rod for the back of fools.
3A whip is for a horse, a bridle is for a donkey, and a rod is for the back of fools.
4Answer not a fool according to his folly, Lest thou also be like unto him.
4Do not answer a fool according to his foolishness, or you will end up being just like him.
5Answer a fool according to his folly, Lest he be wise in his own conceit.
5Answer a fool according to his foolishness, so he won't think he is wise.
6He that sendeth a message by the hand of a fool Cutteth off his own feet, and drinketh in damage.
6Sending a message by a fool is like cutting off your own feet or choosing to drink down trouble.
7The legs of the lame hang loose; So is a parable in the mouth of fools.
7Like the useless legs of a paralyzed person is a proverb in the mouth of a fool.
8As one that bindeth a stone in a sling, So is he that giveth honor to a fool.
8Giving honor to a fool is like tying a stone into a sling so it cannot be thrown.
9Asa thorn that goeth up into the hand of a drunkard, So is a parable in the mouth of fools.
9Like a thorn bush handled by a drunkard is a proverb in the mouth of a fool.
10As an archer that woundeth all, So is he that hireth a fool and he that hireth them that pass by.
10Like an archer who shoots at everyone randomly is the one who hires a fool or anyone just passing by.
11As a dog that returneth to his vomit, So isa fool that repeateth his folly.
11Like a dog that returns to its vomit, a fool repeats his foolish mistakes.
12Seest thou a man wise in his own conceit? There is more hope of a fool than of him.
12Do you see a man who thinks he is wise? There is more hope for a fool than for him.
13The sluggard saith, There is a lion in the way; A lion is in the streets.
13The lazy person says, 'There is a lion in the road! A lion is out in the streets!'
14Asthe door turneth upon its hinges, So doth the sluggard upon his bed.
14As a door turns on its hinges, so a lazy person turns over in bed.
15The sluggard burieth his hand in the dish; It wearieth him to bring it again to his mouth.
15The lazy person drops his hand into the food bowl, but he is too tired to lift it back to his mouth.
16The sluggard is wiser in his own conceit Than seven men that can render a reason.
16The lazy person thinks he is wiser than seven people who can give a sensible answer.
17He that passeth by, and vexeth himself with strife belonging not to him, Islikeone that taketh a dog by the ears.
17Interrupting someone else's argument as you pass by is like grabbing a stray dog by its ears.
18As a madman who casteth firebrands, Arrows, and death,
18Like a crazy person who shoots firebrands, deadly arrows, and death,
19So is the man that deceiveth his neighbor, And saith, Am not I in sport?
19is the person who deceives his neighbor and then says, 'I was only joking!'
20For lack of wood the fire goeth out; And where there is no whisperer, contention ceaseth.
20Without wood, a fire goes out; without a gossip, a quarrel dies down.
21Ascoals are to hot embers, and wood to fire, So is a contentious man to inflame strife.
21As charcoal fuels embers and wood fuels fire, so a quarrelsome person fuels an argument.
22The words of a whisperer are as dainty morsels, And they go down into the innermost parts.
22The words of a gossip are like delicious snacks; they go deep down into a person's innermost parts.
23Fervent lips and a wicked heart Arelikean earthen vessel overlaid with silver dross.
23Smooth talk that hides an evil heart is like a cheap clay pot covered with silver dross.
24He that hateth dissembleth with his lips; But he layeth up deceit within him:
24A person who hates others hides it with his speech, but he stores up deceit in his heart.
25When he speaketh fair, believe him not; For there are seven abominations in his heart:
25When he speaks kindly, do not believe him, for his heart is filled with seven disgusting things.
26Though hishatred cover itself with guile, His wickedness shall be openly showed before the assembly.
26Though he covers his hatred with cleverness, his wickedness will be exposed in front of everyone.