Proverbs 26
World English BibleTranslation
World English Bible
Douay-Rheims Bible, American Edition (1899)
1Like snow in summer, and as rain in harvest, so honor is not fitting for a fool.
1As snow in summer, and rain in harvest, so glory is not seemly for a fool.
2Like a fluttering sparrow, like a darting swallow, so the undeserved curse doesn’t come to rest.
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 is for the horse, a bridle for the donkey, 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.
4Don’t answer a fool according to his folly, lest you also be like him.
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 imagine himself to be wise.
6One who sends a message by the hand of a fool is cutting off feet and drinking violence.
6He that sendeth words by a foolish messenger, is lame of feet and drinketh iniquity.
7Like the legs of the lame that hang loose, so is 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 one who binds a stone in a sling, so is he who gives honor to a fool.
8As he that casteth a stone into the heap of Mercury: so is he that giveth honour to a fool.
9Like a thorn bush that goes into the hand of a drunkard, so is 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.
10As an archer who wounds all, so is he who hires a fool or he who hires those who pass by.
10Judgment determineth causes: and he that putteth a fool to silence, appeaseth anger.
11As a dog that returns to his vomit, so is a fool who repeats his folly.
11As a dog that returneth to his vomit, so is the fool that repeateth his folly.
12Do you see a man wise in his own eyes? There is more hope for a fool than for him.
12Hast thou seen a man wise in his own conceit? there shall be more hope of a fool than of him.
13The sluggard says, “There is a lion in the road! A fierce lion roams the streets!”
13The slothful man saith: There is a lion in the way, and a lioness in the roads.
14As the door turns on its hinges, so does the sluggard on his bed.
14As the door turneth upon its hinges, so doth the slothful upon his bed.
15The sluggard buries his hand in the dish. He is too lazy to bring it back to his mouth.
15The slothful hideth his hand under his armpit, and it grieveth him to turn it to his mouth.
16The sluggard is wiser in his own eyes than seven men who answer with discretion.
16The sluggard is wiser in his own conceit, than seven men that speak sentences.
17Like one who grabs a dog’s ears is one who passes by and meddles in a quarrel 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.
18Like a madman who shoots torches, arrows, and death,
18As he is guilty that shooteth arrows, and lances unto death:
19is the man who deceives his neighbor and says, “Am I not joking?”
19So is the man that hurteth his friend deceitfully: and when he is taken, saith: I did it in jest.
20For lack of wood a fire goes out. Without gossip, a quarrel dies down.
20When the wood faileth, the fire shall go out: and when the talebearer is taken away, contentions shall cease.
21As coals are to hot embers, and wood to fire, so is a contentious man to kindling strife.
21As coals are to burning coals, and wood to fire, so an angry man stirreth up strife.
22The words of a whisperer are as dainty morsels, they go down into the innermost parts.
22The words of a talebearer are as it were simple, but they reach to the innermost parts of the belly.
23Like silver dross on an earthen vessel are the lips of a fervent one with an evil heart.
23Swelling lips joined with a corrupt heart, are like an earthen vessel adorned with silver dross.
24A malicious man disguises himself with his lips, but he harbors evil in his heart.
24An enemy is known by his lips, when in his heart he entertaineth deceit.
25When his speech is charming, don’t believe him, for there are seven abominations in his heart.
25When he shall speak low, trust him not: because there are seven mischiefs in his heart.
26His malice may be concealed by deception, but his wickedness will be exposed in the assembly.
26He that covereth hatred deceitfully, his malice shall be laid open in the public assembly.
27Whoever digs a pit shall fall into it. Whoever rolls a stone, it will come back on him.
27He that diggeth a pit, shall fall into it: and he that rolleth a stone, it shall return to him.
28A lying tongue hates those it hurts; and a flattering mouth works ruin.
28A deceitful tongue loveth not truth: and a slippery mouth worketh ruin.
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