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href="/esv/proverbs/26.htm"><img src="/lnk.gif" border="0"></a>ESV</td><td class="version" width="20%"><a href="/nasb/proverbs/26.htm"><img src="/lnk.gif" border="0"></a>NASB</td><td class="version" width="20%"><a href="/kjv/proverbs/26.htm"><img src="/lnk.gif" border="0"></a>KJV</td><td class="version" width="20%"><a href="/hcsb/proverbs/26.htm"><img src="/lnk.gif" border="0"></a>HCSB</td></tr></table><table width="100%" border="0" cellspacing="0" cellpadding="0" align="center"><tr><td width="20%" class="odd" valign="top"><a href="/proverbs/26-1.htm">1</a>Like snow in summer or rain in harvest, honor is not fitting for a fool.</td><td width="20%" class="odd" valign="top"><a href="/proverbs/26-1.htm">1</a>Like snow in summer or rain in harvest, so honor is not fitting for a fool.</td><td width="20%" class="odd" valign="top"><a href="/proverbs/26-1.htm">1</a>Like snow in summer and like rain in harvest, So honor is not fitting for a fool.</td><td width="20%" class="odd" valign="top"><a href="/proverbs/26-1.htm">1</a>As snow in summer, and as rain in harvest, so honour is not seemly for a fool.</td><td width="20%" class="odd" valign="top"><a href="/proverbs/26-1.htm">1</a>Like snow in summer and rain at harvest, honor is inappropriate for a fool. </td></tr></table> <table width="100%" border="0" cellspacing="0" cellpadding="0" align="center"><tr><td width="20%" class="even" valign="top"><a href="/proverbs/26-2.htm">2</a>Like a fluttering sparrow or a darting swallow, an undeserved curse does not come to rest.</td><td width="20%" class="even" valign="top"><a href="/proverbs/26-2.htm">2</a>Like a sparrow in its flitting, like a swallow in its flying, a curse that is causeless does not alight.</td><td width="20%" class="even" valign="top"><a href="/proverbs/26-2.htm">2</a>Like a sparrow in its flitting, like a swallow in its flying, So a curse without cause does not alight.</td><td width="20%" class="even" valign="top"><a href="/proverbs/26-2.htm">2</a>As the bird by wandering, as the swallow by flying, so the curse causeless shall not come.</td><td width="20%" class="even" valign="top"><a href="/proverbs/26-2.htm">2</a>Like a flitting sparrow or a fluttering swallow, an undeserved curse goes nowhere. </td></tr></table> <table width="100%" border="0" cellspacing="0" cellpadding="0" align="center"><tr><td width="20%" class="odd" valign="top"><a href="/proverbs/26-3.htm">3</a>A whip for the horse, a bridle for the donkey, and a rod for the backs of fools!</td><td width="20%" class="odd" valign="top"><a href="/proverbs/26-3.htm">3</a>A whip for the horse, a bridle for the donkey, and a rod for the back of fools.</td><td width="20%" class="odd" valign="top"><a href="/proverbs/26-3.htm">3</a>A whip is for the horse, a bridle for the donkey, And a rod for the back of fools.</td><td width="20%" class="odd" valign="top"><a href="/proverbs/26-3.htm">3</a>A whip for the horse, a bridle for the ass, and a rod for the fool's back.</td><td width="20%" class="odd" valign="top"><a href="/proverbs/26-3.htm">3</a>A whip for the horse, a bridle for the donkey, and a rod for the backs of fools. </td></tr></table> <table width="100%" border="0" cellspacing="0" cellpadding="0" align="center"><tr><td width="20%" class="even" valign="top"><a href="/proverbs/26-4.htm">4</a>Do not answer a fool according to his folly, or you yourself will be just like him.</td><td width="20%" class="even" valign="top"><a href="/proverbs/26-4.htm">4</a>Answer not a fool according to his folly, lest you be like him yourself.</td><td width="20%" class="even" valign="top"><a href="/proverbs/26-4.htm">4</a>Do not answer a fool according to his folly, Or you will also be like him.</td><td width="20%" class="even" valign="top"><a href="/proverbs/26-4.htm">4</a>Answer not a fool according to his folly, lest thou also be like unto him.</td><td width="20%" class="even" valign="top"><a href="/proverbs/26-4.htm">4</a>Don't answer a fool according to his foolishness or you'll be like him yourself. </td></tr></table> <table width="100%" border="0" cellspacing="0" cellpadding="0" align="center"><tr><td class="version" width="20%"><a href="/niv/proverbs/26.htm"><img src="/lnk.gif" border="0"></a>NIV</td><td class="version" width="20%"><a href="/esv/proverbs/26.htm"><img src="/lnk.gif" border="0"></a>ESV</td><td class="version" width="20%"><a href="/nasb/proverbs/26.htm"><img src="/lnk.gif" border="0"></a>NASB</td><td class="version" width="20%"><a href="/kjv/proverbs/26.htm"><img src="/lnk.gif" border="0"></a>KJV</td><td class="version" width="20%"><a href="/hcsb/proverbs/26.htm"><img src="/lnk.gif" border="0"></a>HCSB</td></tr></table><table width="100%" border="0" cellspacing="0" cellpadding="0" align="center"><tr><td width="20%" class="odd" valign="top"><a href="/proverbs/26-5.htm">5</a>Answer a fool according to his folly, or he will be wise in his own eyes.</td><td width="20%" class="odd" valign="top"><a href="/proverbs/26-5.htm">5</a>Answer a fool according to his folly, lest he be wise in his own eyes.</td><td width="20%" class="odd" valign="top"><a href="/proverbs/26-5.htm">5</a>Answer a fool as his folly deserves, That he not be wise in his own eyes.</td><td width="20%" class="odd" valign="top"><a href="/proverbs/26-5.htm">5</a>Answer a fool according to his folly, lest he be wise in his own conceit.</td><td width="20%" class="odd" valign="top"><a href="/proverbs/26-5.htm">5</a>Answer a fool according to his foolishness or he'll become wise in his own eyes. </td></tr></table> <table width="100%" border="0" cellspacing="0" cellpadding="0" align="center"><tr><td width="20%" class="even" valign="top"><a href="/proverbs/26-6.htm">6</a>Sending a message by the hands of a fool is like cutting off one's feet or drinking poison.</td><td width="20%" class="even" valign="top"><a href="/proverbs/26-6.htm">6</a>Whoever sends a message by the hand of a fool cuts off his own feet and drinks violence.</td><td width="20%" class="even" valign="top"><a href="/proverbs/26-6.htm">6</a>He cuts off his own feet and drinks violence Who sends a message by the hand of a fool.</td><td width="20%" class="even" valign="top"><a href="/proverbs/26-6.htm">6</a>He that sendeth a message by the hand of a fool cutteth off the feet, and drinketh damage.</td><td width="20%" class="even" valign="top"><a href="/proverbs/26-6.htm">6</a>The one who sends a message by a fool's hand cuts off his own feet and drinks violence. </td></tr></table> <table width="100%" border="0" cellspacing="0" cellpadding="0" align="center"><tr><td width="20%" class="odd" valign="top"><a href="/proverbs/26-7.htm">7</a>Like the useless legs of one who is lame is a proverb in the mouth of a fool.</td><td width="20%" class="odd" valign="top"><a href="/proverbs/26-7.htm">7</a>Like a lame man’s legs, which hang useless, is a proverb in the mouth of fools.</td><td width="20%" class="odd" valign="top"><a href="/proverbs/26-7.htm">7</a>Like the legs which are useless to the lame, So is a proverb in the mouth of fools.</td><td width="20%" class="odd" valign="top"><a href="/proverbs/26-7.htm">7</a>The legs of the lame are not equal: so is a parable in the mouth of fools.</td><td width="20%" class="odd" valign="top"><a href="/proverbs/26-7.htm">7</a>A proverb in the mouth of a fool is like lame legs that hang limp. </td></tr></table> <table width="100%" border="0" cellspacing="0" cellpadding="0" align="center"><tr><td width="20%" class="even" valign="top"><a href="/proverbs/26-8.htm">8</a>Like tying a stone in a sling is the giving of honor to a fool.</td><td width="20%" class="even" valign="top"><a href="/proverbs/26-8.htm">8</a>Like one who binds the stone in the sling is one who gives honor to a fool.</td><td width="20%" class="even" valign="top"><a href="/proverbs/26-8.htm">8</a>Like one who binds a stone in a sling, So is he who gives honor to a fool.</td><td width="20%" class="even" valign="top"><a href="/proverbs/26-8.htm">8</a>As he that bindeth a stone in a sling, so is he that giveth honour to a fool.</td><td width="20%" class="even" valign="top"><a href="/proverbs/26-8.htm">8</a>Giving honor to a fool is like binding a stone in a sling. </td></tr></table> <table width="100%" border="0" cellspacing="0" cellpadding="0" align="center"><tr><td width="20%" class="odd" valign="top"><a href="/proverbs/26-9.htm">9</a>Like a thornbush in a drunkard's hand is a proverb in the mouth of a fool.</td><td width="20%" class="odd" valign="top"><a href="/proverbs/26-9.htm">9</a>Like a thorn that goes up into the hand of a drunkard is a proverb in the mouth of fools.</td><td width="20%" class="odd" valign="top"><a href="/proverbs/26-9.htm">9</a>Like a thorn which falls into the hand of a drunkard, So is a proverb in the mouth of fools.</td><td width="20%" class="odd" valign="top"><a href="/proverbs/26-9.htm">9</a>As a thorn goeth up into the hand of a drunkard, so is a parable in the mouth of fools.</td><td width="20%" class="odd" valign="top"><a href="/proverbs/26-9.htm">9</a>A proverb in the mouth of a fool is like a stick with thorns, brandished by the hand of a drunkard. </td></tr></table> <table width="100%" border="0" cellspacing="0" cellpadding="0" align="center"><tr><td class="version" width="20%"><a href="/niv/proverbs/26.htm"><img src="/lnk.gif" border="0"></a>NIV</td><td class="version" width="20%"><a href="/esv/proverbs/26.htm"><img src="/lnk.gif" border="0"></a>ESV</td><td class="version" width="20%"><a href="/nasb/proverbs/26.htm"><img src="/lnk.gif" border="0"></a>NASB</td><td class="version" width="20%"><a href="/kjv/proverbs/26.htm"><img src="/lnk.gif" border="0"></a>KJV</td><td class="version" width="20%"><a href="/hcsb/proverbs/26.htm"><img src="/lnk.gif" border="0"></a>HCSB</td></tr></table><table width="100%" border="0" cellspacing="0" cellpadding="0" align="center"><tr><td width="20%" class="even" valign="top"><a href="/proverbs/26-10.htm">10</a>Like an archer who wounds at random is one who hires a fool or any passer-by.</td><td width="20%" class="even" valign="top"><a href="/proverbs/26-10.htm">10</a>Like an archer who wounds everyone is one who hires a passing fool or drunkard.</td><td width="20%" class="even" valign="top"><a href="/proverbs/26-10.htm">10</a>Like an archer who wounds everyone, So is he who hires a fool or who hires those who pass by.</td><td width="20%" class="even" valign="top"><a href="/proverbs/26-10.htm">10</a>The great God that formed all things both rewardeth the fool, and rewardeth transgressors.</td><td width="20%" class="even" valign="top"><a href="/proverbs/26-10.htm">10</a>The one who hires a fool or who hires those passing by is like an archer who wounds everyone. </td></tr></table> <table width="100%" border="0" cellspacing="0" cellpadding="0" align="center"><tr><td width="20%" class="odd" valign="top"><a href="/proverbs/26-11.htm">11</a>As a dog returns to its vomit, so fools repeat their folly.</td><td width="20%" class="odd" valign="top"><a href="/proverbs/26-11.htm">11</a>Like a dog that returns to his vomit is a fool who repeats his folly.</td><td width="20%" class="odd" valign="top"><a href="/proverbs/26-11.htm">11</a>Like a dog that returns to its vomit Is a fool who repeats his folly.</td><td width="20%" class="odd" valign="top"><a href="/proverbs/26-11.htm">11</a>As a dog returneth to his vomit, so a fool returneth to his folly.</td><td width="20%" class="odd" valign="top"><a href="/proverbs/26-11.htm">11</a>As a dog returns to its vomit, so a fool repeats his foolishness. </td></tr></table> <table width="100%" border="0" cellspacing="0" cellpadding="0" align="center"><tr><td width="20%" class="even" valign="top"><a href="/proverbs/26-12.htm">12</a>Do you see a person wise in their own eyes? There is more hope for a fool than for them.</td><td width="20%" class="even" valign="top"><a href="/proverbs/26-12.htm">12</a>Do you see a man who is wise in his own eyes? There is more hope for a fool than for him.</td><td width="20%" class="even" valign="top"><a href="/proverbs/26-12.htm">12</a>Do you see a man wise in his own eyes? There is more hope for a fool than for him.</td><td width="20%" class="even" valign="top"><a href="/proverbs/26-12.htm">12</a>Seest thou a man wise in his own conceit? there is more hope of a fool than of him.</td><td width="20%" class="even" valign="top"><a href="/proverbs/26-12.htm">12</a>Do you see a man who is wise in his own eyes? There is more hope for a fool than for him. </td></tr></table> <table width="100%" border="0" cellspacing="0" cellpadding="0" align="center"><tr><td width="20%" class="odd" valign="top"><a href="/proverbs/26-13.htm">13</a>A sluggard says, "There's a lion in the road, a fierce lion roaming the streets!"</td><td width="20%" class="odd" valign="top"><a href="/proverbs/26-13.htm">13</a>The sluggard says, “There is a lion in the road! There is a lion in the streets!”</td><td width="20%" class="odd" valign="top"><a href="/proverbs/26-13.htm">13</a>The sluggard says, "There is a lion in the road! A lion is in the open square!"</td><td width="20%" class="odd" valign="top"><a href="/proverbs/26-13.htm">13</a>The slothful man saith, There is a lion in the way; a lion is in the streets.</td><td width="20%" class="odd" valign="top"><a href="/proverbs/26-13.htm">13</a>The slacker says, "There's a lion in the road-- a lion in the public square!" </td></tr></table> <table width="100%" border="0" cellspacing="0" cellpadding="0" align="center"><tr><td width="20%" class="even" valign="top"><a href="/proverbs/26-14.htm">14</a>As a door turns on its hinges, so a sluggard turns on his bed.</td><td width="20%" class="even" valign="top"><a href="/proverbs/26-14.htm">14</a>As a door turns on its hinges, so does a sluggard on his bed.</td><td width="20%" class="even" valign="top"><a href="/proverbs/26-14.htm">14</a>As the door turns on its hinges, So does the sluggard on his bed.</td><td width="20%" class="even" valign="top"><a href="/proverbs/26-14.htm">14</a>As the door turneth upon his hinges, so doth the slothful upon his bed.</td><td width="20%" class="even" valign="top"><a href="/proverbs/26-14.htm">14</a>A door turns on its hinges, and a slacker, on his bed. </td></tr></table> <table width="100%" border="0" cellspacing="0" cellpadding="0" align="center"><tr><td class="version" width="20%"><a href="/niv/proverbs/26.htm"><img src="/lnk.gif" border="0"></a>NIV</td><td class="version" width="20%"><a href="/esv/proverbs/26.htm"><img src="/lnk.gif" border="0"></a>ESV</td><td class="version" width="20%"><a href="/nasb/proverbs/26.htm"><img src="/lnk.gif" border="0"></a>NASB</td><td class="version" width="20%"><a href="/kjv/proverbs/26.htm"><img src="/lnk.gif" border="0"></a>KJV</td><td class="version" width="20%"><a href="/hcsb/proverbs/26.htm"><img src="/lnk.gif" border="0"></a>HCSB</td></tr></table><table width="100%" border="0" cellspacing="0" cellpadding="0" align="center"><tr><td width="20%" class="odd" valign="top"><a href="/proverbs/26-15.htm">15</a>A sluggard buries his hand in the dish; he is too lazy to bring it back to his mouth.</td><td width="20%" class="odd" valign="top"><a href="/proverbs/26-15.htm">15</a>The sluggard buries his hand in the dish; it wears him out to bring it back to his mouth.</td><td width="20%" class="odd" valign="top"><a href="/proverbs/26-15.htm">15</a>The sluggard buries his hand in the dish; He is weary of bringing it to his mouth again.</td><td width="20%" class="odd" valign="top"><a href="/proverbs/26-15.htm">15</a>The slothful hideth his hand in his bosom; it grieveth him to bring it again to his mouth.</td><td width="20%" class="odd" valign="top"><a href="/proverbs/26-15.htm">15</a>The slacker buries his hand in the bowl; he is too weary to bring it to his mouth. </td></tr></table> <table width="100%" border="0" cellspacing="0" cellpadding="0" align="center"><tr><td width="20%" class="even" valign="top"><a href="/proverbs/26-16.htm">16</a>A sluggard is wiser in his own eyes than seven people who answer discreetly.</td><td width="20%" class="even" valign="top"><a href="/proverbs/26-16.htm">16</a>The sluggard is wiser in his own eyes than seven men who can answer sensibly.</td><td width="20%" class="even" valign="top"><a href="/proverbs/26-16.htm">16</a>The sluggard is wiser in his own eyes Than seven men who can give a discreet answer.</td><td width="20%" class="even" valign="top"><a href="/proverbs/26-16.htm">16</a>The sluggard is wiser in his own conceit than seven men that can render a reason.</td><td width="20%" class="even" valign="top"><a href="/proverbs/26-16.htm">16</a>In his own eyes, a slacker is wiser than seven men who can answer sensibly. </td></tr></table> <table width="100%" border="0" cellspacing="0" cellpadding="0" align="center"><tr><td width="20%" class="odd" valign="top"><a href="/proverbs/26-17.htm">17</a>Like one who grabs a stray dog by the ears is someone who rushes into a quarrel not their own.</td><td width="20%" class="odd" valign="top"><a href="/proverbs/26-17.htm">17</a>Whoever meddles in a quarrel not his own is like one who takes a passing dog by the ears.</td><td width="20%" class="odd" valign="top"><a href="/proverbs/26-17.htm">17</a>Like one who takes a dog by the ears Is he who passes by and meddles with strife not belonging to him.</td><td width="20%" class="odd" valign="top"><a href="/proverbs/26-17.htm">17</a>He that passeth by, and meddleth with strife belonging not to him, is like one that taketh a dog by the ears.</td><td width="20%" class="odd" valign="top"><a href="/proverbs/26-17.htm">17</a>A person who is passing by and meddles in a quarrel that's not his is like one who grabs a dog by the ears. </td></tr></table> <table width="100%" border="0" cellspacing="0" cellpadding="0" align="center"><tr><td width="20%" class="even" valign="top"><a href="/proverbs/26-18.htm">18</a>Like a maniac shooting flaming arrows of death</td><td width="20%" class="even" valign="top"><a href="/proverbs/26-18.htm">18</a>Like a madman who throws firebrands, arrows, and death</td><td width="20%" class="even" valign="top"><a href="/proverbs/26-18.htm">18</a>Like a madman who throws Firebrands, arrows and death,</td><td width="20%" class="even" valign="top"><a href="/proverbs/26-18.htm">18</a>As a mad man who casteth firebrands, arrows, and death,</td><td width="20%" class="even" valign="top"><a href="/proverbs/26-18.htm">18</a>Like a madman who throws flaming darts and deadly arrows, </td></tr></table> <table width="100%" border="0" cellspacing="0" cellpadding="0" align="center"><tr><td width="20%" class="odd" valign="top"><a href="/proverbs/26-19.htm">19</a>is one who deceives their neighbor and says, "I was only joking!"</td><td width="20%" class="odd" valign="top"><a href="/proverbs/26-19.htm">19</a>is the man who deceives his neighbor and says, “I am only joking!”</td><td width="20%" class="odd" valign="top"><a href="/proverbs/26-19.htm">19</a>So is the man who deceives his neighbor, And says, "Was I not joking?"</td><td width="20%" class="odd" valign="top"><a href="/proverbs/26-19.htm">19</a>So is the man that deceiveth his neighbour, and saith, Am not I in sport?</td><td width="20%" class="odd" valign="top"><a href="/proverbs/26-19.htm">19</a>so is the man who deceives his neighbor and says, "I was only joking!" </td></tr></table> <table width="100%" border="0" cellspacing="0" cellpadding="0" align="center"><tr><td class="version" width="20%"><a href="/niv/proverbs/26.htm"><img src="/lnk.gif" border="0"></a>NIV</td><td class="version" width="20%"><a href="/esv/proverbs/26.htm"><img src="/lnk.gif" border="0"></a>ESV</td><td class="version" width="20%"><a href="/nasb/proverbs/26.htm"><img src="/lnk.gif" border="0"></a>NASB</td><td class="version" width="20%"><a href="/kjv/proverbs/26.htm"><img src="/lnk.gif" border="0"></a>KJV</td><td class="version" width="20%"><a href="/hcsb/proverbs/26.htm"><img src="/lnk.gif" border="0"></a>HCSB</td></tr></table><table width="100%" border="0" cellspacing="0" cellpadding="0" align="center"><tr><td width="20%" class="even" valign="top"><a href="/proverbs/26-20.htm">20</a>Without wood a fire goes out; without a gossip a quarrel dies down.</td><td width="20%" class="even" valign="top"><a href="/proverbs/26-20.htm">20</a>For lack of wood the fire goes out, and where there is no whisperer, quarreling ceases.</td><td width="20%" class="even" valign="top"><a href="/proverbs/26-20.htm">20</a>For lack of wood the fire goes out, And where there is no whisperer, contention quiets down.</td><td width="20%" class="even" valign="top"><a href="/proverbs/26-20.htm">20</a>Where no wood is, there the fire goeth out: so where there is no talebearer, the strife ceaseth.</td><td width="20%" class="even" valign="top"><a href="/proverbs/26-20.htm">20</a>Without wood, fire goes out; without a gossip, conflict dies down. </td></tr></table> <table width="100%" border="0" cellspacing="0" cellpadding="0" align="center"><tr><td width="20%" class="odd" valign="top"><a href="/proverbs/26-21.htm">21</a>As charcoal to embers and as wood to fire, so is a quarrelsome person for kindling strife.</td><td width="20%" class="odd" valign="top"><a href="/proverbs/26-21.htm">21</a>As charcoal to hot embers and wood to fire, so is a quarrelsome man for kindling strife.</td><td width="20%" class="odd" valign="top"><a href="/proverbs/26-21.htm">21</a>Like charcoal to hot embers and wood to fire, So is a contentious man to kindle strife.</td><td width="20%" class="odd" valign="top"><a href="/proverbs/26-21.htm">21</a>As coals are to burning coals, and wood to fire; so is a contentious man to kindle strife.</td><td width="20%" class="odd" valign="top"><a href="/proverbs/26-21.htm">21</a>As charcoal for embers and wood for fire, so is a quarrelsome man for kindling strife. </td></tr></table> <table width="100%" border="0" cellspacing="0" cellpadding="0" align="center"><tr><td width="20%" class="even" valign="top"><a href="/proverbs/26-22.htm">22</a>The words of a gossip are like choice morsels; they go down to the inmost parts.</td><td width="20%" class="even" valign="top"><a href="/proverbs/26-22.htm">22</a>The words of a whisperer are like delicious morsels; they go down into the inner parts of the body.</td><td width="20%" class="even" valign="top"><a href="/proverbs/26-22.htm">22</a>The words of a whisperer are like dainty morsels, And they go down into the innermost parts of the body.</td><td width="20%" class="even" valign="top"><a href="/proverbs/26-22.htm">22</a>The words of a talebearer are as wounds, and they go down into the innermost parts of the belly.</td><td width="20%" class="even" valign="top"><a href="/proverbs/26-22.htm">22</a>A gossip's words are like choice food that goes down to one's innermost being. </td></tr></table> <table width="100%" border="0" cellspacing="0" cellpadding="0" align="center"><tr><td width="20%" class="odd" valign="top"><a href="/proverbs/26-23.htm">23</a>Like a coating of silver dross on earthenware are fervent lips with an evil heart.</td><td width="20%" class="odd" valign="top"><a href="/proverbs/26-23.htm">23</a>Like the glaze covering an earthen vessel are fervent lips with an evil heart.</td><td width="20%" class="odd" valign="top"><a href="/proverbs/26-23.htm">23</a>Like an earthen vessel overlaid with silver dross Are burning lips and a wicked heart.</td><td width="20%" class="odd" valign="top"><a href="/proverbs/26-23.htm">23</a>Burning lips and a wicked heart are like a potsherd covered with silver dross.</td><td width="20%" class="odd" valign="top"><a href="/proverbs/26-23.htm">23</a>Smooth lips with an evil heart are like glaze on an earthen vessel. </td></tr></table> <table width="100%" border="0" cellspacing="0" cellpadding="0" align="center"><tr><td width="20%" class="even" valign="top"><a href="/proverbs/26-24.htm">24</a>Enemies disguise themselves with their lips, but in their hearts they harbor deceit.</td><td width="20%" class="even" valign="top"><a href="/proverbs/26-24.htm">24</a>Whoever hates disguises himself with his lips and harbors deceit in his heart;</td><td width="20%" class="even" valign="top"><a href="/proverbs/26-24.htm">24</a>He who hates disguises it with his lips, But he lays up deceit in his heart.</td><td width="20%" class="even" valign="top"><a href="/proverbs/26-24.htm">24</a>He that hateth dissembleth with his lips, and layeth up deceit within him;</td><td width="20%" class="even" valign="top"><a href="/proverbs/26-24.htm">24</a>A hateful person disguises himself with his speech and harbors deceit within. </td></tr></table> <table width="100%" border="0" cellspacing="0" cellpadding="0" align="center"><tr><td class="version" width="20%"><a href="/niv/proverbs/26.htm"><img src="/lnk.gif" border="0"></a>NIV</td><td class="version" width="20%"><a href="/esv/proverbs/26.htm"><img src="/lnk.gif" border="0"></a>ESV</td><td class="version" width="20%"><a href="/nasb/proverbs/26.htm"><img src="/lnk.gif" border="0"></a>NASB</td><td class="version" width="20%"><a href="/kjv/proverbs/26.htm"><img src="/lnk.gif" border="0"></a>KJV</td><td class="version" width="20%"><a href="/hcsb/proverbs/26.htm"><img src="/lnk.gif" border="0"></a>HCSB</td></tr></table><table width="100%" border="0" cellspacing="0" cellpadding="0" align="center"><tr><td width="20%" class="odd" valign="top"><a href="/proverbs/26-25.htm">25</a>Though their speech is charming, do not believe them, for seven abominations fill their hearts.</td><td width="20%" class="odd" valign="top"><a href="/proverbs/26-25.htm">25</a>when he speaks graciously, believe him not, for there are seven abominations in his heart;</td><td width="20%" class="odd" valign="top"><a href="/proverbs/26-25.htm">25</a>When he speaks graciously, do not believe him, For there are seven abominations in his heart.</td><td width="20%" class="odd" valign="top"><a href="/proverbs/26-25.htm">25</a>When he speaketh fair, believe him not: for there are seven abominations in his heart.</td><td width="20%" class="odd" valign="top"><a href="/proverbs/26-25.htm">25</a>When he speaks graciously, don't believe him, for there are seven abominations in his heart. </td></tr></table> <table width="100%" border="0" cellspacing="0" cellpadding="0" align="center"><tr><td width="20%" class="even" valign="top"><a href="/proverbs/26-26.htm">26</a>Their malice may be concealed by deception, but their wickedness will be exposed in the assembly.</td><td width="20%" class="even" valign="top"><a href="/proverbs/26-26.htm">26</a>though his hatred be covered with deception, his wickedness will be exposed in the assembly.</td><td width="20%" class="even" valign="top"><a href="/proverbs/26-26.htm">26</a>Though his hatred covers itself with guile, His wickedness will be revealed before the assembly.</td><td width="20%" class="even" valign="top"><a href="/proverbs/26-26.htm">26</a>Whose hatred is covered by deceit, his wickedness shall be shewed before the whole congregation.</td><td width="20%" class="even" valign="top"><a href="/proverbs/26-26.htm">26</a>Though his hatred is concealed by deception, his evil will be revealed in the assembly. </td></tr></table> <table width="100%" border="0" cellspacing="0" cellpadding="0" align="center"><tr><td width="20%" class="odd" valign="top"><a href="/proverbs/26-27.htm">27</a>Whoever digs a pit will fall into it; if someone rolls a stone, it will roll back on them.</td><td width="20%" class="odd" valign="top"><a href="/proverbs/26-27.htm">27</a>Whoever digs a pit will fall into it, and a stone will come back on him who starts it rolling.</td><td width="20%" class="odd" valign="top"><a href="/proverbs/26-27.htm">27</a>He who digs a pit will fall into it, And he who rolls a stone, it will come back on him.</td><td width="20%" class="odd" valign="top"><a href="/proverbs/26-27.htm">27</a>Whoso diggeth a pit shall fall therein: and he that rolleth a stone, it will return upon him.</td><td width="20%" class="odd" valign="top"><a href="/proverbs/26-27.htm">27</a>The one who digs a pit will fall into it, and whoever rolls a stone-- it will come back on him. </td></tr></table> <table width="100%" border="0" cellspacing="0" cellpadding="0" align="center"><tr><td width="20%" class="even" valign="top"><a href="/proverbs/26-28.htm">28</a>A lying tongue hates those it hurts, and a flattering mouth works ruin.</td><td width="20%" class="even" valign="top"><a href="/proverbs/26-28.htm">28</a>A lying tongue hates its victims, and a flattering mouth works ruin.</td><td width="20%" class="even" valign="top"><a href="/proverbs/26-28.htm">28</a>A lying tongue hates those it crushes, And a flattering mouth works ruin.</td><td width="20%" class="even" valign="top"><a href="/proverbs/26-28.htm">28</a>A lying tongue hateth those that are afflicted by it; 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