{"id":1488,"date":"2015-01-10T13:47:08","date_gmt":"2015-01-10T13:47:08","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/12tribes.net\/bible\/pro26\/"},"modified":"2020-03-09T03:58:50","modified_gmt":"2020-03-09T07:58:50","slug":"pro26","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/12tribes.net\/bible\/pro26\/","title":{"rendered":"Proverbs 26"},"content":{"rendered":"<div class=\"main\">\r\n <div class=\"chapterlabel\"><a name=\"V0\"> 26<\/a><\/div><div class=\"p\">\r\n <span class=\"verse\"> <a name=\"V1\">1\u00a0<\/a><\/span>As snow in summer, and as rain in harvest, so honour is not seemly for a fool.  <span class=\"verse\"> <a name=\"V2\">2\u00a0<\/a><\/span>As the bird by wandering, as the swallow by flying, so the curse causeless shall not come.  <span class=\"verse\"> <a name=\"V3\">3\u00a0<\/a><\/span>A whip for the horse, a bridle for the ass, and a rod for the fool\u2019s back.  <span class=\"verse\"> <a name=\"V4\">4\u00a0<\/a><\/span>Answer not a fool according to his folly, lest thou also be like unto him.  <span class=\"verse\"> <a name=\"V5\">5\u00a0<\/a><\/span>Answer a fool according to his folly, lest he be wise in his own conceit.  <span class=\"verse\"> <a name=\"V6\">6\u00a0<\/a><\/span>He that sendeth a message by the hand of a fool cutteth off the feet, <span class=\"add\">and<\/span> drinketh damage.  <span class=\"verse\"> <a name=\"V7\">7\u00a0<\/a><\/span>The legs of the lame are not equal: so <span class=\"add\">is<\/span> a parable in the mouth of fools.  <span class=\"verse\"> <a name=\"V8\">8\u00a0<\/a><\/span>As he that bindeth a stone in a sling, so <span class=\"add\">is<\/span> he that giveth honour to a fool.  <span class=\"verse\"> <a name=\"V9\">9\u00a0<\/a><\/span> <span class=\"add\">As<\/span> a thorn goeth up into the hand of a drunkard, so <span class=\"add\">is<\/span> a parable in the mouth of fools.  <span class=\"verse\"> <a name=\"V10\">10\u00a0<\/a><\/span>The great <span class=\"add\">God<\/span> that formed all <span class=\"add\">things<\/span> both rewardeth the fool, and rewardeth transgressors.  <span class=\"verse\"> <a name=\"V11\">11\u00a0<\/a><\/span>As a dog returneth to his vomit, <span class=\"add\">so<\/span> a fool returneth to his folly.  <span class=\"verse\"> <a name=\"V12\">12\u00a0<\/a><\/span>Seest thou a man wise in his own conceit? <span class=\"add\">there is<\/span> more hope of a fool than of him.  <span class=\"verse\"> <a name=\"V13\">13\u00a0<\/a><\/span>The slothful <span class=\"add\">man<\/span> saith, <span class=\"add\">There is<\/span> a lion in the way; a lion <span class=\"add\">is<\/span> in the streets.  <span class=\"verse\"> <a name=\"V14\">14\u00a0<\/a><\/span> <span class=\"add\">As<\/span> the door turneth upon his hinges, so <span class=\"add\">doth<\/span> the slothful upon his bed.  <span class=\"verse\"> <a name=\"V15\">15\u00a0<\/a><\/span>The slothful hideth his hand in <span class=\"add\">his<\/span> bosom; it grieveth him to bring it again to his mouth.  <span class=\"verse\"> <a name=\"V16\">16\u00a0<\/a><\/span>The sluggard <span class=\"add\">is<\/span> wiser in his own conceit than seven men that can render a reason.  <span class=\"verse\"> <a name=\"V17\">17\u00a0<\/a><\/span>He that passeth by, <span class=\"add\">and<\/span> meddleth with strife <span class=\"add\">belonging<\/span> not to him, <span class=\"add\">is like<\/span> one that taketh a dog by the ears.  <span class=\"verse\"> <a name=\"V18\">18\u00a0<\/a><\/span>As a mad <span class=\"add\">man<\/span> who casteth firebrands, arrows, and death,  <span class=\"verse\"> <a name=\"V19\">19\u00a0<\/a><\/span>So <span class=\"add\">is<\/span> the man <span class=\"add\">that<\/span> deceiveth his neighbour, and saith, Am not I in sport?  <span class=\"verse\"> <a name=\"V20\">20\u00a0<\/a><\/span>Where no wood is, <span class=\"add\">there<\/span> the fire goeth out: so where <span class=\"add\">there is<\/span> no talebearer, the strife ceaseth.  <span class=\"verse\"> <a name=\"V21\">21\u00a0<\/a><\/span> <span class=\"add\">As<\/span> coals <span class=\"add\">are<\/span> to burning coals, and wood to fire; so <span class=\"add\">is<\/span> a contentious man to kindle strife.  <span class=\"verse\"> <a name=\"V22\">22\u00a0<\/a><\/span>The words of a talebearer <span class=\"add\">are<\/span> as wounds, and they go down into the innermost parts of the belly.  <span class=\"verse\"> <a name=\"V23\">23\u00a0<\/a><\/span>Burning lips and a wicked heart <span class=\"add\">are like<\/span> a potsherd covered with silver dross.  <span class=\"verse\"> <a name=\"V24\">24\u00a0<\/a><\/span>He that hateth dissembleth with his lips, and layeth up deceit within him;  <span class=\"verse\"> <a name=\"V25\">25\u00a0<\/a><\/span>When he speaketh fair, believe him not: for <span class=\"add\">there are<\/span> seven abominations in his heart.  <span class=\"verse\"> <a name=\"V26\">26\u00a0<\/a><\/span> <span class=\"add\">Whose<\/span> hatred is covered by deceit, his wickedness shall be shewed before the <span class=\"add\">whole<\/span> congregation.  <span class=\"verse\"> <a name=\"V27\">27\u00a0<\/a><\/span>Whoso diggeth a pit shall fall therein: and he that rolleth a stone, it will return upon him.  <span class=\"verse\"> <a name=\"V28\">28\u00a0<\/a><\/span>A lying tongue hateth <span class=\"add\">those that are<\/span> afflicted by it; and a flattering mouth worketh ruin. <\/div><hr \/><\/div>\r\n\r\n  <div class=\"chapters\">\r\n    <h3>Proverbs Chapters<\/h3>\r\n  <a href=\"http:\/\/12tribes.net\/bible\/pro01\">1<\/a>\r\n  <a href=\"http:\/\/12tribes.net\/bible\/pro02\">2<\/a>\r\n  <a href=\"http:\/\/12tribes.net\/bible\/pro03\">3<\/a>\r\n  <a href=\"http:\/\/12tribes.net\/bible\/pro04\">4<\/a>\r\n  <a href=\"http:\/\/12tribes.net\/bible\/pro05\">5<\/a>\r\n  <a href=\"http:\/\/12tribes.net\/bible\/pro06\">6<\/a>\r\n  <a href=\"http:\/\/12tribes.net\/bible\/pro07\">7<\/a>\r\n  <a href=\"http:\/\/12tribes.net\/bible\/pro08\">8<\/a>\r\n  <a href=\"http:\/\/12tribes.net\/bible\/pro09\">9<\/a>\r\n  <a href=\"http:\/\/12tribes.net\/bible\/pro10\">10<\/a>\r\n  <a href=\"http:\/\/12tribes.net\/bible\/pro11\">11<\/a>\r\n  <a href=\"http:\/\/12tribes.net\/bible\/pro12\">12<\/a>\r\n  <a href=\"http:\/\/12tribes.net\/bible\/pro13\">13<\/a>\r\n  <a href=\"http:\/\/12tribes.net\/bible\/pro14\">14<\/a>\r\n  <a href=\"http:\/\/12tribes.net\/bible\/pro15\">15<\/a>\r\n  <a href=\"http:\/\/12tribes.net\/bible\/pro16\">16<\/a>\r\n  <a href=\"http:\/\/12tribes.net\/bible\/pro17\">17<\/a>\r\n  <a href=\"http:\/\/12tribes.net\/bible\/pro18\">18<\/a>\r\n  <a href=\"http:\/\/12tribes.net\/bible\/pro19\">19<\/a>\r\n  <a href=\"http:\/\/12tribes.net\/bible\/pro20\">20<\/a>\r\n  <a href=\"http:\/\/12tribes.net\/bible\/pro21\">21<\/a>\r\n  <a href=\"http:\/\/12tribes.net\/bible\/pro22\">22<\/a>\r\n  <a href=\"http:\/\/12tribes.net\/bible\/pro23\">23<\/a>\r\n  <a href=\"http:\/\/12tribes.net\/bible\/pro24\">24<\/a>\r\n  <a href=\"http:\/\/12tribes.net\/bible\/pro25\">25<\/a>\r\n  <a href=\"http:\/\/12tribes.net\/bible\/pro26\">26<\/a>\r\n  <a href=\"http:\/\/12tribes.net\/bible\/pro27\">27<\/a>\r\n  <a href=\"http:\/\/12tribes.net\/bible\/pro28\">28<\/a>\r\n  <a href=\"http:\/\/12tribes.net\/bible\/pro29\">29<\/a>\r\n  <a href=\"http:\/\/12tribes.net\/bible\/pro30\">30<\/a>\r\n  <a href=\"http:\/\/12tribes.net\/bible\/pro31\">31<\/a>\r\n  <\/div>\r\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>26 1\u00a0As snow in summer, and as rain in harvest, so honour is not seemly for a fool. 2\u00a0As the bird by wandering, as the swallow by flying, so the curse causeless shall not come. 3\u00a0A whip for the horse, a bridle for the ass, and a rod for the fool\u2019s back. 4\u00a0Answer not a fool according to his folly, lest thou also be like unto him. 5\u00a0Answer a fool according to his folly, lest he be wise in his own conceit. 6\u00a0He that sendeth a message by the hand of a fool cutteth off the feet, and drinketh damage. 7\u00a0The legs of the lame are not equal: so is a parable in the mouth of fools. 8\u00a0As he that bindeth a stone in a sling, so is he that giveth honour to a fool. 9\u00a0 As a thorn goeth up into the hand of a drunkard, so is a parable in the mouth of fools. 10\u00a0The great God that formed all things both rewardeth the fool, and rewardeth transgressors. 11\u00a0As a dog returneth to his vomit, so a fool returneth to his folly. 12\u00a0Seest thou a man wise in his own conceit? there is more hope of a fool than of him. 13\u00a0The slothful man saith, There is a lion in the way; a lion is in the streets. 14\u00a0 As the door turneth upon his hinges, so doth the slothful upon his bed. 15\u00a0The slothful hideth his hand in his bosom; it grieveth him to bring it again to his mouth. 16\u00a0The sluggard is wiser in his own conceit than seven men that can render a reason. 17\u00a0He that passeth by, and meddleth with strife belonging not to him, is like one that taketh a dog by the ears. 18\u00a0As a mad man who casteth firebrands, arrows, and&#8230;<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":1,"featured_media":0,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"closed","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"_jetpack_memberships_contains_paid_content":false,"footnotes":""},"categories":[1],"tags":[21],"class_list":["post-1488","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","hentry","category-uncategorized","tag-proverbs"],"jetpack_featured_media_url":"","jetpack_sharing_enabled":true,"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/12tribes.net\/bible\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/1488","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/12tribes.net\/bible\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/12tribes.net\/bible\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/12tribes.net\/bible\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/1"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/12tribes.net\/bible\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=1488"}],"version-history":[{"count":1,"href":"https:\/\/12tribes.net\/bible\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/1488\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":3884,"href":"https:\/\/12tribes.net\/bible\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/1488\/revisions\/3884"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/12tribes.net\/bible\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=1488"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/12tribes.net\/bible\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=1488"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/12tribes.net\/bible\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=1488"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}