Proverbs - douay rheims

Chapter 26

¹ As snow in summer, and rain in harvest, so glory is not seemly for a fool.
² As a bird flying to other places, and a sparrow going here or there: so a curse uttered without cause shall come upon a man.
³ A whip for a horse, and a snaffle for an ass, and a rod for the back of fools.
⁴ Answer not a fool according to his folly, lest thou be made like him.
⁵ Answer a fool according to his folly, lest he imagine himself to be wise.
⁶ He that sendeth words by a foolish messenger, is lame of feet and drinketh iniquity.
⁷ As a lame man hath fair legs in vain: so a parable is unseemly in the mouth of fools.
⁸ As he that casteth a stone into the heap of Mercury: so is he that giveth honour to a fool.
⁹ As if a thorn should grow in the hand of a drunkard: so is a parable in the mouth of fools.
¹⁰ Judgment determineth causes: and he that putteth a fool to silence, appeaseth anger.
¹¹ As a dog that returneth to his vomit, so is the fool that repeateth his folly.
¹² Hast thou seen a man wise in his own conceit? there shall be more hope of a fool than of him.
¹³ The 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 doth the slothful upon his bed.
¹⁵ The slothful hideth his hand under his armpit, and it grieveth him to turn it to his mouth.
¹⁶ The sluggard is wiser in his own conceit, than seven men that speak sentences.
¹⁷ As he that taketh a dog by the ears, so is he that passeth by in anger, and meddleth with another man's quarrel.
¹⁸ As he is guilty that shooteth arrows, and lances unto death :
¹⁹ So is the man that hurteth his friend deceitfully: and when he is taken, saith: I did it in jest.
²⁰ When the wood faileth, the fire shall go out: and when the talebearer is taken away, contentions shall cease.
²¹ As coals are to burning coals, and wood to fire, so an angry man stirreth up strife.
²² The words of a talebearer are as it were simple, but they reach to the innermost parts of the belly.
²³ Swelling lips joined with a corrupt heart, are like an earthen vessel adorned with silver dross.
²⁴ An enemy is known by his lips, when in his heart he entertaineth deceit.
²⁵ When he shall speak low, trust him not: because there are seven mischiefs in his heart.
²⁶ He that covereth hatred deceitfully, his malice shall be laid open in the public assembly.
²⁷ He that diggeth a pit, shall fall into it: and he that rolleth a stone, it shall return to him.
²⁸ A deceitful tongue loveth not truth: and a slippery mouth worketh ruin.

Proverbs - webster

Chapter 26

¹ As snow in summer, and as rain in harvest; so honor is not seemly for a fool.
² As the bird by wandering, as the swallow by flying, so the curse causeless shall not come.
³ A whip for the horse, a bridle for the ass, and a rod for the fool's back.
⁴ Answer not a fool according to his folly, lest thou also be like him.
⁵ Answer a fool according to his folly, lest he be wise in his own conceit.
⁶ He that sendeth a message by the hand of a fool cutteth off the feet, and drinketh damage.
⁷ The legs of the lame are not equal: so is a parable in the mouth of fools.
⁸ As he that bindeth a stone in a sling, so is he that giveth honor to a fool.
⁹ As a thorn goeth up into the hand of a drunkard, so is a parable in the mouth of fools.
¹⁰ The great God that formed all things both rewardeth the fool, and rewardeth transgressors.
¹¹ As a dog returneth to his vomit, so a fool returneth to his folly.
¹² Seest thou a man wise in his own conceit? there is more hope of a fool than of him.
¹³ The slothful man saith, There is a lion in the way; a lion is in the streets.
¹⁴ As the door turneth upon its hinges, so doth the slothful upon his bed.
¹⁵ The slothful hideth his hand in his bosom; it grieveth him to bring it again to his mouth.
¹⁶ The sluggard is wiser in his own conceit than seven men that can render a reason.
¹⁷ He that passeth by, and meddleth with strife belonging not to him, is like one that taketh a dog by the ears.
¹⁸ As a mad man who casteth fire-brands, arrows, and death,
¹⁹ So is the man that deceiveth his neighbor, and saith, Am not I in sport?
²⁰ Where no wood is, there the fire goeth out: so where there is no tale-bearer, the strife ceaseth.
²¹ As coals are to burning coals, and wood to fire; so is a contentious man to kindle strife.
²² The words of a tale-bearer are as wounds, and they go down into the innermost parts of the belly.
²³ Burning lips and a wicked heart are like a potsherd covered with silver dross.
²⁴ He that hateth dissembleth with his lips, and layeth up deceit within him;
²⁵ When he speaketh fair, believe him not: for there are seven abominations in his heart.
²⁶ Whose hatred is covered by deceit, his wickedness shall be shown before the whole congregation.
²⁷ Whoever diggeth a pit shall fall into it: and he that rolleth a stone, it will return upon him.
²⁸ A lying tongue hateth those that are afflicted by it; and a flattering mouth worketh ruin.

Proverbs - world english bible

Chapter 26

¹ snow in summer, and as rain in harvest, so honor is not fitting for a fool.
² a fluttering sparrow, like a darting swallow, so the undeserved curse doesn't come to rest.
³ whip is for the horse, a bridle for the donkey, and a rod for the back of fools!
⁴ answer a fool according to his folly, lest you also be like him.
⁵ a fool according to his folly, lest he be wise in his own eyes.
⁶ who sends a message by the hand of a fool is cutting off feet and drinking violence.
⁷ the legs of the lame that hang loose: so is a parable in the mouth of fools.
⁸ one who binds a stone in a sling, so is he who gives honor to a fool.
⁹ a thornbush that goes into the hand of a drunkard, so is a parable in the mouth of fools.
¹⁰ an archer who wounds all, so is he who hires a fool or he who hires those who pass by.
¹¹ a dog that returns to his vomit, so is a fool who repeats his folly.
¹² you see a man wise in his own eyes? There is more hope for a fool than for him.
¹³ sluggard says, "There is a lion in the road! A fierce lion roams the streets!"
¹⁴ the door turns on its hinges, so does the sluggard on his bed.
¹⁵ sluggard buries his hand in the dish. He is too lazy to bring it back to his mouth.
¹⁶ sluggard is wiser in his own eyes than seven men who answer with discretion.
¹⁷ one who grabs a dog's ears is one who passes by and meddles in a quarrel not his own.
¹⁸ a madman who shoots torches, arrows, and death,
¹⁹ the man who deceives his neighbor and says, "Am I not joking?"
²⁰ lack of wood a fire goes out. Without gossip, a quarrel dies down.
²¹ coals are to hot embers, and wood to fire, so is a contentious man to kindling strife.
²² words of a whisperer are as dainty morsels, they go down into the innermost parts.
²³ silver dross on an earthen vessel are the lips of a fervent one with an evil heart.
²⁴ malicious man disguises himself with his lips, but he harbors evil in his heart.
²⁵ his speech is charming, don't believe him; for there are seven abominations in his heart.
²⁶ malice may be concealed by deception, but his wickedness will be exposed in the assembly.
²⁷ digs a pit shall fall into it. Whoever rolls a stone, it will come back on him.
²⁸ lying tongue hates those it hurts; and a flattering mouth works ruin.

Proverbs - darby

Chapter 26

¹ As snow in summer, and as rain in harvest, so honour beseemeth not a fool.
² As the sparrow for flitting about, as the swallow for flying, so a curse undeserved shall not come.
³ A whip for the horse, a bridle for the ass, and a rod for the back of fools.
⁴ Answer not a fool according to his folly, lest thou also be like unto him.
⁵ Answer a fool according to his folly, lest he be wise in his own eyes.
⁶ He that sendeth a message by the hand of a fool cutteth off [his own] feet, [and] drinketh damage.
⁷ The legs of the lame hang loose; so is a proverb in the mouth of fools.
⁸ As a bag of gems in a stoneheap, 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.
¹⁰ A master roughly worketh every one: he both hireth the fool and hireth passers-by.
¹¹ As a dog turneth back to its vomit, [so] a fool repeateth his folly.
¹² Hast thou seen a man wise in his own eyes? There is more hope of a fool than of him.
¹³ The sluggard saith, There is a fierce lion in the way; a lion is in the midst of the streets!
¹⁴ [As] the door turneth upon its hinges, so the sluggard upon his bed.
¹⁵ The sluggard burieth his hand in the dish: it wearieth him to bring it again to his mouth.
¹⁶ A sluggard is wiser in his own eyes than seven [men] that answer discreetly.
¹⁷ He that passing by vexeth himself with strife belonging not to him, is [like] one that taketh a dog by the ears.
¹⁸ As a madman who casteth firebrands, arrows, and death,
¹⁹ so is a man that deceiveth his neighbour, and saith, Am I not in sport?
²⁰ Where no wood is, the fire goeth out; and where there is no talebearer, the contention ceaseth.
²¹ [As] coals for hot coals, and wood for fire, so is a contentious man to inflame strife.
²² The words of a talebearer are as dainty morsels, and they go down into the innermost parts of the belly.
²³ Ardent lips, and a wicked heart, are [as] an earthen vessel overlaid with silver dross.
²⁴ He that hateth dissembleth with his lips, but he layeth up deceit within him:
²⁵ when his voice is gracious, believe him not, for there are seven abominations in his heart.
²⁶ Though [his] hatred is covered by dissimulation, his wickedness shall be made manifest in the congregation.
²⁷ Whoso diggeth a pit shall fall therein; and he that rolleth a stone, it shall return upon him.
²⁸ A lying tongue hateth those that are injured by it, and a flattering mouth worketh ruin.

Proverbs - american standard version

Chapter 26

¹ As snow in summer, and as rain in harvest, So honor is not seemly for a fool.
² As the sparrow in her wandering, as the swallow in her flying, So the curse that is causeless alighteth not.
³ A whip for the horse, a bridle for the ass, And a rod for the back of fools.
⁴ Answer not a fool according to his folly, Lest thou also be like unto him.
⁵ Answer a fool according to his folly, Lest he be wise in his own conceit.
⁶ He that sendeth a message by the hand of a fool Cutteth off [his own] feet, [and] drinketh in damage.
⁷ The legs of the lame hang loose: So is a parable in the mouth of fools.
⁸ As one that bindeth a stone in a sling, So is he that giveth honor to a fool.
⁹ [As] a thorn that goeth up into the hand of a drunkard, So is a parable in the mouth of fools.
¹⁰ [As] an archer that woundeth all, So is he that hireth a fool and he that hireth them that pass by.
¹¹ As a dog that returneth to his vomit, [So is] a fool that repeateth his folly.
¹² Seest thou a man wise in his own conceit? There is more hope of a fool than of him.
¹³ The sluggard saith, There is a lion in the way; A lion is in the streets.
¹⁴ [As] the door turneth upon its hinges, So doth the sluggard upon his bed.
¹⁵ The sluggard burieth his hand in the dish; It wearieth him to bring it again to his mouth.
¹⁶ The sluggard is wiser in his own conceit Than seven men that can render a reason.
¹⁷ He that passeth by, [and] vexeth himself with strife belonging not to him, Is [like] one that taketh a dog by the ears.
¹⁸ As a madman who casteth firebrands, Arrows, and death,
¹⁹ So is the man that deceiveth his neighbor, And saith, Am not I in sport?
²⁰ For lack of wood the fire goeth out; And where there is no whisperer, contention ceaseth.
²¹ [As] coals are to hot embers, and wood to fire, So is a contentious man to inflame strife.
²² The words of a whisperer are as dainty morsels, And they go down into the innermost parts.
²³ Fervent lips and a wicked heart Are [like] an earthen vessel overlaid with silver dross.
²⁴ He that hateth dissembleth with his lips; But he layeth up deceit within him:
²⁵ When he speaketh fair, believe him not; For there are seven abominations in his heart:
²⁶ Though [his] hatred cover itself with guile, His wickedness shall be openly showed before the assembly.
²⁷ Whoso diggeth a pit shall fall therein; And he that rolleth a stone, it shall return upon him.
²⁸ A lying tongue hateth those whom it hath wounded; And a flattering mouth worketh ruin.

Proverbs - basic english

Chapter 26

¹ Like snow in summer and rain when the grain is being cut, so honour is not natural for the foolish.
² As the sparrow in her wandering and the swallow in her flight, so the curse does not come without a cause.
³ A whip for the horse, a mouth-bit for the ass, and a rod for the back of the foolish.
⁴ Do not give to the foolish man a foolish answer, or you will be like him.
⁵ Give a foolish man a foolish answer, or he will seem wise to himself.
⁶ He who sends news by the hand of a foolish man is cutting off his feet and drinking in damage.
⁷ The legs of one who has no power of walking are hanging loose; so is a wise saying in the mouth of the foolish.
⁸ Giving honour to a foolish man is like attempting to keep a stone fixed in a cord.
⁹ Like a thorn which goes up into the hand of a man overcome by drink, so is a wise saying in the mouth of a foolish man.
¹⁰ Like an archer wounding all who go by, is a foolish man overcome by drink.
¹¹ Like a dog going back to the food which he has not been able to keep down, is the foolish man doing his foolish acts over again.
¹² Have you seen a man who seems to himself to be wise? There is more hope for the foolish than for him.
¹³ The hater of work says, There is a lion in the way; a lion is in the streets.
¹⁴ A door is turned on its pillar, and the hater of work on his bed.
¹⁵ The hater of work puts his hand deep into the basin: lifting it again to his mouth is a weariness to him.
¹⁶ The hater of work seems to himself wiser than seven men who are able to give an answer with good sense.
¹⁷ He who gets mixed up in a fight which is not his business, is like one who takes a dog by the ears while it is going by.
¹⁸ As one who is off his head sends about flaming sticks and arrows of death,
¹⁹ So is the man who gets the better of his neighbour by deceit, and says, Am I not doing so in sport?
²⁰ Without wood, the fire goes out; and where there is no secret talk, argument is ended.
²¹ Like breath on coals and wood on fire, so a man given to argument gets a fight started.
²² The words of one who says evil of his neighbour secretly are like sweet food, they go down into the inner parts of the stomach.
²³ Smooth lips and an evil heart are like a vessel of earth plated with silver waste.
²⁴ With his lips the hater makes things seem what they are not, but deceit is stored up inside him;
²⁵ When he says fair words, have no belief in him; for in his heart are seven evils:
²⁶ Though his hate is covered with deceit, his sin will be seen openly before the meeting of the people.
²⁷ He who makes a hole in the earth will himself go falling into it: and on him by whom a stone is rolled the stone will come back again.
²⁸ A false tongue has hate for those who have clean hearts, and a smooth mouth is a cause of falling.