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Proverbs
Offers wisdom and advice on how to live a good and meaningful life.
Chapter 26
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1
KJV:
As snow in summer, and as rain in harvest, so honour is not seemly for a fool.
Geneva:
As the snowe in the sommer, and as the raine in the haruest are not meete, so is honour vnseemely for a foole.
2
KJV:
As the bird by wandering, as the swallow by flying, so the curse causeless shall not come.
Geneva:
As the sparowe by flying, and the swallow by flying escape, so the curse that is causeles, shall not come.
3
KJV:
A whip for the horse, a bridle for the ass, and a rod for the fool’s back.
Geneva:
Vnto the horse belongeth a whip, to the asse a bridle, and a rod to the fooles backe.
4
KJV:
Answer not a fool according to his folly, lest thou also be like unto him.
Geneva:
Answer not a foole according to his foolishnes, least thou also be like him.
5
KJV:
Answer a fool according to his folly, lest he be wise in his own conceit.
Geneva:
Answere a foole according to his foolishnes, least he be wise in his owne conceite.
6
KJV:
He that sendeth a message by the hand of a fool cutteth off the feet, and drinketh damage.
Geneva:
He that sendeth a message by the hand of a foole, is as he that cutteth off the feete, and drinketh iniquitie.
7
KJV:
The legs of the lame are not equal: so is a parable in the mouth of fools.
Geneva:
As they that lift vp the legs of the lame, so is a parable in a fooles mouth.
8
KJV:
As he that bindeth a stone in a sling, so is he that giveth honour to a fool.
Geneva:
As the closing vp of a precious stone in an heape of stones, so is he that giueth glory to a foole.
9
KJV:
As a thorn goeth up into the hand of a drunkard, so is a parable in the mouth of fools.
Geneva:
As a thorne standing vp in the hand of a drunkard, so is a parable in the mouth of fooles.
10
KJV:
The great God that formed all things both rewardeth the fool, and rewardeth transgressors.
Geneva:
The excellent that formed all things, both rewardeth the foole & rewardeth the transgressers.
11
KJV:
As a dog returneth to his vomit, so a fool returneth to his folly.
Geneva:
As a dog turneth againe to his owne vomit, so a foole turneth to his foolishnes.
12
KJV:
Seest thou a man wise in his own conceit? there is more hope of a fool than of him.
Geneva:
Seest thou a man wise in his owne conceite? more hope is of a foole then of him.
13
KJV:
The slothful man saith, There is a lion in the way; a lion is in the streets.
Geneva:
The slouthfull man sayth, A lyon is in the way: a lyon is in the streetes.
14
KJV:
As the door turneth upon his hinges, so doth the slothful upon his bed.
Geneva:
As the doore turneth vpon his hinges, so doeth the slouthfull man vpon his bed.
15
KJV:
The slothful hideth his hand in his bosom; it grieveth him to bring it again to his mouth.
Geneva:
The slouthfull hideth his hand in his bosome, and it grieueth him to put it againe to his mouth.
16
KJV:
The sluggard is wiser in his own conceit than seven men that can render a reason.
Geneva:
The sluggard is wiser in his owne conceite, then seuen men that can render a reason.
17
KJV:
He that passeth by, and meddleth with strife belonging not to him, is like one that taketh a dog by the ears.
Geneva:
He that passeth by and medleth with the strife that belongeth not vnto him, is as one that taketh a dog by the eares.
18
KJV:
As a mad man who casteth firebrands, arrows, and death,
Geneva:
As he that faineth himselfe mad, casteth fire brands, arrowes, and mortall things,
19
KJV:
So is the man that deceiveth his neighbour, and saith, Am not I in sport?
Geneva:
So dealeth the deceitfull man with his friend and sayth, Am not I in sport?
20
KJV:
Where no wood is, there the fire goeth out: so where there is no talebearer, the strife ceaseth.
Geneva:
Without wood the fire is quenched, and without a talebearer strife ceaseth.
21
KJV:
As coals are to burning coals, and wood to fire; so is a contentious man to kindle strife.
Geneva:
As ye cole maketh burning coles, & wood a fire, so the contentious man is apt to kindle strife.
22
KJV:
The words of a talebearer are as wounds, and they go down into the innermost parts of the belly.
Geneva:
The wordes of a tale bearer are as flatterings, and they goe downe into the bowels of the belly.
23
KJV:
Burning lips and a wicked heart are like a potsherd covered with silver dross.
Geneva:
As siluer drosse ouerlayde vpon a potsheard, so are burning lips, and an euill heart.
24
KJV:
He that hateth dissembleth with his lips, and layeth up deceit within him;
Geneva:
He that hateth, will counterfaite with his lips, but in his heart he layeth vp deceite.
25
KJV:
When he speaketh fair, believe him not: for there are seven abominations in his heart.
Geneva:
Though he speake fauourably, beleeue him not: for there are seuen abominations in his heart.
26
KJV:
Whose hatred is covered by deceit, his wickedness shall be shewed before the whole congregation.
Geneva:
Hatred may be couered by deceite: but the malice thereof shall be discouered in the congregation.
27
KJV:
Whoso diggeth a pit shall fall therein: and he that rolleth a stone, it will return upon him.
Geneva:
He that diggeth a pit shal fall therein, and he that rolleth a stone, it shall returne vnto him.
28
KJV:
A lying tongue hateth those that are afflicted by it; and a flattering mouth worketh ruin.
Geneva:
A false tongue hateth the afflicted, and a flattering mouth causeth ruine.
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