Proverbs 26 New American Standard Bible

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class="indent1">So<MH3651> a curse<MH7045> without<MH2600> cause<MH2600> does not come<MH935> <i>to rest.</i> <poetry><p class="indent1"><span class="reftext"><a href="/proverbs/26-3.htm"><b>3</b></a></span>A whip<MH7752> is for the horse<MH5483b>, a bridle<MH4964> for the donkey<MH2543>, <t><p class="indent1">And a rod<MH7626> for the back<MH1460a> of fools<MH3684>. <poetry><p class="indent1"><span class="reftext"><a href="/proverbs/26-4.htm"><b>4</b></a></span>Do not answer<MH6030a> a fool<MH3684> <span class="fn"><a href="#fn">[b]</a></span>according to his foolishness<MH200>, <t><p class="indent1">Or<MH6435> you will also<MH1571> be<MH7737a> like<MH7737a> him. <poetry><p class="indent1"><span class="reftext"><a href="/proverbs/26-5.htm"><b>5</b></a></span>Answer<MH6030a> a fool<MH3684> as his foolishness<MH200> <i>deserves,</i> <t><p class="indent1">So<MH6435> that<MH6435> he will not<MH6435> be wise<MH2450> in his own eyes<MH5869>. <poetry><p class="indent1"><span class="reftext"><a href="/proverbs/26-6.htm"><b>6</b></a></span>One who sends<MH7971> a message<MH1697> by the hand<MH3027> of a fool<MH3684> <t><p class="indent1">Chops<MH7096> off<MH7096> <i>his own</i> feet<MH7272> <i>and</i> drinks<MH8354> violence<MH2555>. <poetry><p class="indent1"><span class="reftext"><a href="/proverbs/26-7.htm"><b>7</b></a></span><i>Like</i> <span class="fn"><a href="#fn">[c]</a></span>useless<MH1802a> legs<MH7785> to one who cannot<MH6455> walk<MH6455>, <t><p class="indent1">So is a proverb<MH4912> in the mouths<MH6310> of fools<MH3684>. <poetry><p class="indent1"><span class="reftext"><a href="/proverbs/26-8.htm"><b>8</b></a></span>Like <span class="fn"><a href="#fn">[d]</a></span>one who binds<MH6887a> a stone<MH68> in a sling<MH4773>, <t><p class="indent1">So<MH3651> is one who gives<MH5414> honor<MH3519b> to a fool<MH3684>. <poetry><p class="indent1"><span class="reftext"><a href="/proverbs/26-9.htm"><b>9</b></a></span><i>Like</i> a thorn<MH2336> <i>that</i> <span class="fn"><a href="#fn">[e]</a></span>sticks<MH5927> in the hand<MH3027> of a heavy<MH7910> drinker<MH7910>, <t><p class="indent1">So is a proverb<MH4912> in the mouths<MH6310> of fools<MH3684>. <poetry><p class="indent1"><span class="reftext"><a href="/proverbs/26-10.htm"><b>10</b></a></span><span class="fn"><a href="#fn">[f]</a></span><i>Like</i> an archer<MH7228> who wounds<MH2342a> everyone<MH3605>, <t><p class="indent1">So is one who hires<MH7936> a fool<MH3684> or hires<MH7936> those who pass<MH5674a> by<MH5674a>. <poetry><p class="indent1"><span class="reftext"><a href="/proverbs/26-11.htm"><b>11</b></a></span>Like a dog<MH3611> that returns<MH7725> to its vomit<MH6892>, <t><p class="indent1">So is a fool<MH3684> who repeats<MH8138> <span class="fn"><a href="#fn">[g]</a></span>his foolishness<MH200>. <poetry><p class="indent1"><span class="reftext"><a href="/proverbs/26-12.htm"><b>12</b></a></span>Do you see<MH7200> a person<MH376> wise<MH2450> in his own eyes<MH5869>? <t><p class="indent1">There is more<MH4480> hope<MH8615b> for a fool<MH3684> than<MH4480> for him. <poetry><p class="indent1"><span class="reftext"><a href="/proverbs/26-13.htm"><b>13</b></a></span><span class="fn"><a href="#fn">[h]</a></span>A lazy<MH6102> one<MH6102> says<MH559>, “There is a lion<MH7826> on the road<MH1870>! <t><p class="indent1">A lion<MH738> is <span class="fn"><a href="#fn">[i]</a></span>in the public<MH7339> square<MH7339>!” <poetry><p class="indent1"><span class="reftext"><a href="/proverbs/26-14.htm"><b>14</b></a></span><i>As</i> the door<MH1817> turns<MH5437> on its hinges<MH6735b>, <t><p class="indent1">So <i>does</i> a lazy<MH6102> one<MH6102> on his bed<MH4296>. <poetry><p class="indent1"><span class="reftext"><a href="/proverbs/26-15.htm"><b>15</b></a></span>A lazy<MH6102> one<MH6102> buries<MH2934> his hand<MH3027> in the dish<MH6747>; <t><p class="indent1">He is<MH3811> weary<MH3811> of bringing<MH7725> it to his mouth<MH6310> again<MH7725>. <poetry><p class="indent1"><span class="reftext"><a href="/proverbs/26-16.htm"><b>16</b></a></span>A lazy<MH6102> one<MH6102> is wiser<MH2450> in his own eyes<MH5869> <t><p class="indent1">Than<MH4480> seven<MH7651> <i>people</i> who can <span class="fn"><a href="#fn">[j]</a></span>give<MH7725> a discreet<MH2940> answer<MH7725>. <poetry><p class="indent1"><span class="reftext"><a href="/proverbs/26-17.htm"><b>17</b></a></span><i>Like</i> one who takes<MH2388> a dog<MH3611> by the ears<MH241>, <t><p class="indent1"><i>So</i> is one who passes<MH5674a> by<MH5674a> <i>and</i> <span class="fn"><a href="#fn">[k]</a></span>meddles<MH5674b> with strife<MH7379> not belonging to him. <poetry><p class="indent1"><span class="reftext"><a href="/proverbs/26-18.htm"><b>18</b></a></span>Like a maniac<MH3858b> who shoots<MH3384> <t><p class="indent1">Flaming<MH2131> arrows<MH2131>, arrows<MH2671>, and death<MH4194>, <poetry><p class="indent1"><span class="reftext"><a href="/proverbs/26-19.htm"><b>19</b></a></span>So<MH3651> is a person<MH376> who deceives<MH7411b> his neighbor<MH7453>, <t><p class="indent1">And says<MH559>, “Was I not joking<MH7832>?” <poetry><p class="indent1"><span class="reftext"><a href="/proverbs/26-20.htm"><b>20</b></a></span>For lack<MH657> of wood<MH6086> the fire<MH784> goes<MH3518> out<MH3518>, <t><p class="indent1">And where there<MH369> is<MH369> no<MH369> gossiper<MH7279>, quarreling<MH4066> quiets<MH8367> down<MH8367>. <poetry><p class="indent1"><span class="reftext"><a href="/proverbs/26-21.htm"><b>21</b></a></span><i>Like</i> charcoal<MH6352> to hot<MH1513> embers<MH1513> and wood<MH6086> to fire<MH784>, <t><p class="indent1">So is a contentious<MH4066> person<MH376> to kindle<MH2787> strife<MH7379>. <poetry><p class="indent1"><span class="reftext"><a href="/proverbs/26-22.htm"><b>22</b></a></span>The words<MH1697> of a gossiper<MH7279> are like dainty<MH3859> morsels<MH3859>, <t><p class="indent1">And they go<MH3381> down<MH3381> into the <span class="fn"><a href="#fn">[l]</a></span>innermost<MH2315> parts<MH2315> of the body<MH990>. <poetry><p class="indent1"><span class="reftext"><a href="/proverbs/26-23.htm"><b>23</b></a></span><i>Like</i> an earthenware<MH2789> vessel<MH2789> overlaid<MH6823> with silver<MH3701> <span class="fn"><a href="#fn">[m]</a></span>impurities<MH5509> <t><p class="indent1">Are burning<MH1814> lips<MH8193> and a wicked<MH7451a> heart<MH3820>. <poetry><p class="indent1"><span class="reftext"><a href="/proverbs/26-24.htm"><b>24</b></a></span>One who hates<MH8130> disguises<MH5235a> <i>it</i> with his lips<MH8193>, <t><p class="indent1">But he harbors<MH7896> deceit<MH4820> in his <span class="fn"><a href="#fn">[n]</a></span>heart<MH7130>. <poetry><p class="indent1"><span class="reftext"><a href="/proverbs/26-25.htm"><b>25</b></a></span>When<MH3588> <span class="fn"><a href="#fn">[o]</a></span>he speaks<MH6963> graciously<MH2603a>, do not believe<MH539> him, <t><p class="indent1">Because<MH3588> there are seven<MH7651> abominations<MH8441> in his heart<MH3820>. <poetry><p class="indent1"><span class="reftext"><a href="/proverbs/26-26.htm"><b>26</b></a></span><i>Though his</i> hatred<MH8135> covers<MH3680> itself with deception<MH4860>, <t><p class="indent1">His wickedness<MH7463a> will be revealed<MH1540> in the assembly<MH6951>. <poetry><p class="indent1"><span class="reftext"><a href="/proverbs/26-27.htm"><b>27</b></a></span>One who digs<MH3738a> a pit<MH7845> will fall<MH5307> into it, <t><p class="indent1">And one who rolls<MH1556> a stone<MH68>, it will come<MH7725> back<MH7725> on him. <poetry><p class="indent1"><span class="reftext"><a href="/proverbs/26-28.htm"><b>28</b></a></span>A lying<MH8267> tongue<MH3956> hates<MH8130> <span class="fn"><a href="#fn">[p]</a></span>those it crushes<MH1790>, <t><p class="indent1">And a flattering<MH2509> mouth<MH6310> works<MH6213a> ruin<MH4072>.<A name="fn"></a></p><br /><br /><span class="footnotesbot">[a]</span> <span class="fnverse">2</span> Lit <i>wandering</i><br><span class="footnotesbot">[b]</span> <span class="fnverse">4</span> I.e., taking his question or argument seriously<br><span class="footnotesbot">[c]</span> <span class="fnverse">7</span> Lit <i>legs</i> that <i>dangle from one paralyzed</i><br><span class="footnotesbot">[d]</span> <span class="fnverse">8</span> Lit <i>the binding of</i><br><span class="footnotesbot">[e]</span> <span class="fnverse">9</span> Lit <i>goes up</i><br><span class="footnotesbot">[f]</span> <span class="fnverse">10</span> Or <i>A master</i> workman <i>produces all things, But one who hires a fool is</i> like <i>one who hires those who pass by</i><br><span class="footnotesbot">[g]</span> <span class="fnverse">11</span> Lit <i>with his</i><br><span class="footnotesbot">[h]</span> <span class="fnverse">13</span> Lit <i>an idle,</i> and so throughout the ch<br><span class="footnotesbot">[i]</span> <span 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