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Proverbs 26
DBY
Darby Bible · 1890
YLT
Young's Literal Translation · 1862
DRA
Douay-Rheims (Challoner) · 1752
1As snow in summer, and as rain in harvest, so honour beseemeth not a fool.
1As snow in summer, and as rain in harvest, So honour <FI>is<Fi> not comely for a fool.
1As snow in summer, and rain in harvest, so glory is not seemly for a fool.
2As the sparrow for flitting about, as the swallow for flying, so a curse undeserved shall not come.
2As a bird by wandering, as a swallow by flying, So reviling without cause doth not come.
2As a bird flying to other places, and a sparrow going here or there: so a curse uttered without cause shall come upon a man.
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 for an ass, And a rod for the back of fools.
3A whip for a horse, and a snaffle for an ass, and a rod for the back of fools.
4Answer not a fool according to his folly, lest thou also be like unto him.
4Answer not a fool according to his folly, Lest thou be like to him--even thou.
4Answer not a fool according to his folly, lest thou be made like him.
5Answer a fool according to his folly, lest he be wise in his own eyes.
5Answer a fool according to his folly, Lest he be wise in his own eyes.
5Answer a fool according to his folly, lest he imagine himself to be wise.
6He that sendeth a message by the hand of a fool cutteth off [his own] feet, [and] drinketh damage.
6He is cutting off feet, he is drinking injury, Who is sending things by the hand of a fool.
6He that sendeth words by a foolish messenger, is lame of feet and drinketh iniquity.
7The legs of the lame hang loose; so is a proverb in the mouth of fools.
7Weak have been the two legs of the lame, And a parable in the mouth of fools.
7As a lame man hath fair legs in vain: so a parable is unseemly in the mouth of fools.
8As a bag of gems in a stoneheap, so is he that giveth honour to a fool.
8As one who is binding a stone in a sling, So <FI>is<Fi> he who is giving honour to a fool.
8As he that casteth a stone into the heap of Mercury: so is he that giveth honour to a fool.
9[As] a thorn goeth up into the hand of a drunkard, so is a proverb in the mouth of fools.
9A thorn hath gone up into the hand of a drunkard, And a parable in the mouth of fools.
9As if a thorn should grow in the hand of a drunkard: so is a parable in the mouth of fools.
10A master roughly worketh every one: he both hireth the fool and hireth passers-by.
10Great <FI>is<Fi> the Former of all, And He is rewarding a fool, And is rewarding transgressors.
10Judgment determineth causes: and he that putteth a fool to silence, appeaseth anger.
11As a dog turneth back to its vomit, [so] a fool repeateth his folly.
11As a dog hath returned to its vomit, A fool is repeating his folly.
11As a dog that returneth to his vomit, so is the fool that repeateth his folly.
12Hast thou seen a man wise in his own eyes? There is more hope of a fool than of him.
12Thou hast seen a man wise in his own eyes, More hope of a fool than of him!
12Hast thou seen a man wise in his own conceit? there shall be more hope of a fool than of him.
13The sluggard saith, There is a fierce lion in the way; a lion is in the midst of the streets!
13The slothful hath said, `A lion <FI>is<Fi> in the way, A lion <FI>is<Fi> in the broad places.'
13The slothful man saith: There is a lion in the way, and a lioness in the roads.
14[As] the door turneth upon its hinges, so the sluggard upon his bed.
14The door turneth round on its hinge, And the slothful on his bed.
14As the door turneth upon its hinges, so doth the slothful upon his bed.
15The sluggard burieth his hand in the dish: it wearieth him to bring it again to his mouth.
15The slothful hath hid his hand in a dish, He is weary of bringing it back to his mouth.
15The slothful hideth his hand under his armpit, and it grieveth him to turn it to his mouth.
16A sluggard is wiser in his own eyes than seven [men] that answer discreetly.
16Wiser <FI>is<Fi> the slothful in his own eyes, Than seven <FI>men<Fi> returning a reason.
16The sluggard is wiser in his own conceit, than seven men that speak sentences.
17He that passing by vexeth himself with strife belonging not to him, is [like] one that taketh a dog by the ears.
17Laying hold on the ears of a dog, <FI>Is<Fi> a passer-by making himself wrath for strife not his own.
17As he that taketh a dog by the ears, so is he that passeth by in anger, and meddleth with another man's quarrel.
18As a madman who casteth firebrands, arrows, and death,
18As <FI>one<Fi> pretending to be feeble, Who is casting sparks, arrows, and death,
18As he is guilty that shooteth arrows, and lances unto death.
19so is a man that deceiveth his neighbour, and saith, Am I not in sport?
19So hath a man deceived his neighbour, And hath said, `Am not I playing?'
19So is the man that hurteth his friend deceitfully: and when he is taken, saith: I did it in jest.
20Where no wood is, the fire goeth out; and where there is no talebearer, the contention ceaseth.
20Without wood is fire going out, And without a tale-bearer, contention ceaseth,
20When the wood faileth, the fire shall go out: and when the talebearer is taken away, contentions shall cease.
21[As] coals for hot coals, and wood for fire, so is a contentious man to inflame strife.
21Coal to burning coals, and wood to fire, And a man of contentions to kindle strife.
21As coals are to burning coals, and wood to fire, so an angry man stirreth up strife.
22The words of a talebearer are as dainty morsels, and they go down into the innermost parts of the belly.
22The words of a tale-bearer <FI>are<Fi> as self-inflicted wounds, And they have gone down <FI>to<Fi> the inner parts of the heart.
22The words of a talebearer are as it were simple, but they reach to the innermost parts of the belly.
23Ardent lips, and a wicked heart, are [as] an earthen vessel overlaid with silver dross.
23Silver of dross spread over potsherd, <FI>Are<Fi> burning lips and an evil heart.
23Swelling lips joined with a corrupt heart, are like an earthern vessel adorned with silver dross.
24He that hateth dissembleth with his lips, but he layeth up deceit within him:
24By his lips doth a hater dissemble, And in his heart he placeth deceit,
24An enemy is known by his lips, when in his heart he entertaineth deceit.
25when his voice is gracious, believe him not, for there are seven abominations in his heart.
25When his voice is gracious trust not in him, For seven abominations <FI>are<Fi> in his heart.
25When he shall speak low, trust him not: because there are seven mischiefs in his heart.
26Though [his] hatred is covered by dissimulation, his wickedness shall be made manifest in the congregation.
26Hatred is covered by deceit, Revealed is its wickedness in an assembly.
26He that covereth hatred deceitfully, his malice shall be laid open in the public assembly.