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26:1	As snow in summer, and as raine in haruest: so honour is not seemely for a foole.
26:2	As the bird by wandring, as the swallow by flying: so the curse causelesse shall not come.
26:3	A whip for the horse, a bridle for the asse; and a rod for the fooles backe.
26:4	Answere not a foole according to his folly, lest thou also be like vnto him.
26:5	Answere a foole according to his folly, lest hee be wise in his owne conceit.
26:6	He that sendeth a message by the hand of a foole, cutteth off the feete, and drinketh dammage.
26:7	The legges of the lame are not equall: so is a parable in the mouth of fooles.
26:8	As hee that bindeth a stone in a sling; so is hee that giueth honour to a foole.
26:9	As a thorne goeth vp into the hand of a drunkard; so is a parable in the mouth of fooles.
26:10	The great God that formed all things, both rewardeth the foole, and rewardeth transgressours.
26:11	As a dogge returneth to his vomite: so a foole returneth to his folly.
26:12	Seest thou a man wise in his owne conceit? There is more hope of a foole then of him.
26:13	The slothfull man sayth, There is a lion in the way, a lion is in the streets.
26:14	As the doore turneth vpon his hinges: so doeth the slothfull vpon his bedde.
26:15	The slothfull hideth his hand in his bosome, it grieueth him to bring it againe to his mouth.
26:16	The sluggard is wiser in his owne conceit, then seuen men that can render a reason.
26:17	He that passeth by, and medleth with strife belonging not to him, is like one that taketh a dog by the eares.
26:18	As a mad man, who casteth firebrands, arrowes, and death:
26:19	So is the man that deceiueth his neighbour, & sayth, Am not I in sport?
26:20	Where no wood is, there the fire goeth out: so where there is no tale-bearer, the strife ceaseth.
26:21	As coales are to burning coales, and wood to fire; so is a contentious man to kindle strife.
26:22	The words of a tale-bearer are as woundes, and they goe downe into the innermost parts of the belly.
26:23	Burning lips, and a wicked heart, are like a potsheard couered with siluer drosse.
26:24	Hee that hateth, dissembleth with his lips, and layeth vp deceit within him.
26:25	When he speaketh faire, beleeue him not: for there are seuen abominations in his heart.
26:26	Whose hatred is couered by deceit, his wickednesse shall be shewed before the whole congregation.
26:27	Whoso diggeth a pit, shall fall therein: and he that rolleth a stone, it will returne vpon him.
26:28	A lying tongue hateth those that are afflicted by it, and a flattering mouth worketh ruine.


26:1	Lyke as snowe is not meete in sommer and rayne in haruest: euen so is worship vnseemely for a foole
26:2	As the byrde and the swalowe take their flight and flee here and there: so the curse that is geuen in vayne, shall not light vpon a man
26:3	Unto the horse belongeth a whip, to the asse a brydle: and a rod to the fooles backe
26:4	Geue not the foole an aunswere after his foolishnes, lest thou become like vnto him
26:5	But make the foole an aunswere to his foolishnesse, lest he be wyse in his owne conceipt
26:6	As he that cutteth of his messengers feete endamageth himselfe: so doth he that committeth a message to a foole
26:7	Like as in a lame man his legges are not equall: euen so is a parable in a fooles mouth
26:8	He that setteth a foole in hye dignitie, that is euen as if a man would bynde a stone in a sling
26:9	As is a thorne in the hande of a drunkarde: so is a parable in a fooles mouth
26:10	The mightie that fourmed al thinges, rewardeth the fooles & transgressours
26:11	Like as the dogge turneth agayne to his owne vomite: euen so a foole beginneth his foolishnes agayne afreshe
26:12	If thou seest a man that is wise in his owne conceipt: there is more hope in a foole, then in hym
26:13	The slouthfull saith, there is a lion in the way, and a lion in the middest of the streates
26:14	Like as the doore turneth about vpon the hynges: euen so doth the slouthfull walter him selfe in his bed
26:15	The slouthfull body thrusteth his hande into his bosome, and it greeueth hym to put it agayne to his mouth
26:16	The sluggarde thinketh him selfe wiser then seuen men that sit and teache
26:17	Who so goeth by and medleth with other mens strife: he is like one that taketh a dogge by the eares
26:18	As he that fayneth him selfe mad, casteth firebrandes, deadly arrowes and dartes
26:19	So doth a dissembler with his neighbour, and saith, am not I in sport
26:20	Where no wood is, there the fire goeth out: euen so where the talebearer is taken away, there the strife ceasseth
26:21	As coles kindle heate, and wood the fire: euen so doth a brawling felowe stirre vp variaunce
26:22	A talebearers wordes are lyke men that strike with hammers, and they pearse the inwarde partes of the body
26:23	Burning lippes and a wicked heart, are like a potsharde couered with siluer drosse
26:24	An enemie wyll dissemble with his lippes, and layeth vp deceipt in his heart
26:25	But when he speaketh fayre, beleue hym not: for there are seuen abhominations in his heart
26:26	Hatred maye be couered by deceipt: but the malice therof shalbe shewed before the whole congregation
26:27	Who so diggeth vp a pit, shal fall therin: and he that rolleth vp a stone, it wyl returne vpon hym
26:28	A lying tongue hateth the afflicted: and a flattering mouth worketh mischiefe


26:1	As the snowe in the sommer, and as the raine in the haruest are not meete, so is honour vnseemely for a foole.
26:2	As the sparowe by flying, and the swallow by flying escape, so the curse that is causeles, shall not come.
26:3	Vnto the horse belongeth a whip, to the asse a bridle, and a rod to the fooles backe.
26:4	Answer not a foole according to his foolishnes, least thou also be like him.
26:5	Answere a foole according to his foolishnes, least he be wise in his owne conceite.
26:6	He that sendeth a message by the hand of a foole, is as he that cutteth off the feete, and drinketh iniquitie.
26:7	As they that lift vp the legs of the lame, so is a parable in a fooles mouth.
26:8	As the closing vp of a precious stone in an heape of stones, so is he that giueth glory to a foole.
26:9	As a thorne standing vp in the hand of a drunkard, so is a parable in the mouth of fooles.
26:10	The excellent that formed all things, both rewardeth the foole and rewardeth the transgressers.
26:11	As a dog turneth againe to his owne vomit, so a foole turneth to his foolishnes.
26:12	Seest thou a man wise in his owne conceite? more hope is of a foole then of him.
26:13	The slouthfull man sayth, A lyon is in the way: a lyon is in the streetes.
26:14	As the doore turneth vpon his hinges, so doeth the slouthfull man vpon his bed.
26:15	The slouthfull hideth his hand in his bosome, and it grieueth him to put it againe to his mouth.
26:16	The sluggard is wiser in his owne conceite, then seuen men that can render a reason.
26:17	He that passeth by and medleth with the strife that belongeth not vnto him, is as one that taketh a dog by the eares.
26:18	As he that faineth himselfe mad, casteth fire brands, arrowes, and mortall things,
26:19	So dealeth the deceitfull man with his friend and sayth, Am not I in sport?
26:20	Without wood the fire is quenched, and without a talebearer strife ceaseth.
26:21	As ye cole maketh burning coles, and wood a fire, so the contentious man is apt to kindle strife.
26:22	The wordes of a tale bearer are as flatterings, and they goe downe into the bowels of the belly.
26:23	As siluer drosse ouerlayde vpon a potsheard, so are burning lips, and an euill heart.
26:24	He that hateth, will counterfaite with his lips, but in his heart he layeth vp deceite.
26:25	Though he speake fauourably, beleeue him not: for there are seuen abominations in his heart.
26:26	Hatred may be couered by deceite: but the malice thereof shall be discouered in the congregation.
26:27	He that diggeth a pit shall fall therein, and he that rolleth a stone, it shall returne vnto him.
26:28	A false tongue hateth the afflicted, and a flattering mouth causeth ruine.

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