Proverbs 26
Proverbs About Fools
1 As snow in summer, and as rain in harvest, so honour is not seemly for a fool. Parallel theme: Proverbs 19:10, 28:16, Psalms 12:8
2 As the bird by wandering, as the swallow by flying, so the curse causeless shall not come. Curse: Numbers 23:8, 1 Samuel 17:43, Nehemiah 13:2, Psalms 109:28. Parallel theme: Proverbs 27:8, 2 Samuel 16:12
3 A whip for the horse, a bridle for the ass, and a rod for the fool's back. Parallel theme: Proverbs 10:13, Psalms 32:9, 1 Corinthians 4:21
4 Answer not a fool according to his folly, lest thou also be like unto him. Parallel theme: Proverbs 26:5, 1 Kings 12:14, 1 Peter 3:9
5 Answer a fool according to his folly, lest he be wise in his own conceit. Parallel theme: Proverbs 3:7, 26:4, 26:12, 28:11, John 8:7, Romans 11:25, 12:16, Titus 1:13 +3
6 He that sendeth a message by the hand of a fool cutteth off the feet, and drinketh damage. Parallel theme: Proverbs 10:26, 13:17, 25:13
7 The legs of the lame are not equal: so is a parable in the mouth of fools. Parallel theme: Proverbs 17:7, 26:9, Psalms 64:8
8 As he that bindeth a stone in a sling, so is he that giveth honour to a fool. Parallel theme: Proverbs 26:1, 30:22
9 As a thorn goeth up into the hand of a drunkard, so is a parable in the mouth of fools. Parallel theme: Proverbs 23:35
10 The great God that formed all things both rewardeth the fool, and rewardeth transgressors. Parallel theme: Proverbs 11:31, Romans 2:6
11 As a dog returneth to his vomit, so a fool returneth to his folly. Parallel theme: Exodus 8:15, Matthew 12:45, 2 Peter 2:22
12 Seest thou a man wise in his own conceit? there is more hope of a fool than of him. Hope: Proverbs 29:20. Parallel theme: Proverbs 3:7, 22:29, 26:5, 26:16, 28:11, Matthew 21:31, Luke 7:44, Romans 12:16, Revelation 3:17 +5
Proverbs About Sluggards
13 The slothful man saith, There is a lion in the way; a lion is in the streets. Parallel theme: Proverbs 15:19, 19:15, 22:13
14 As the door turneth upon his hinges, so doth the slothful upon his bed. Parallel theme: Hebrews 6:12
15 The slothful hideth his hand in his bosom; it grieveth him to bring it again to his mouth. Parallel theme: Proverbs 19:24
16 The sluggard is wiser in his own conceit than seven men that can render a reason. Parallel theme: Proverbs 12:15, 26:12, 1 Peter 3:15
Proverbs About Meddlers and Quarrels
17 He that passeth by, and meddleth with strife belonging not to him, is like one that taketh a dog by the ears. Parallel theme: Proverbs 18:6, 20:3, Luke 12:14
18 As a mad man who casteth firebrands, arrows, and death, Parallel theme: Proverbs 25:18
19 So is the man that deceiveth his neighbour, and saith, Am not I in sport? Parallel theme: Proverbs 10:23, Ephesians 5:4
20 Where no wood is, there the fire goeth out: so where there is no talebearer, the strife ceaseth. Parallel theme: Proverbs 16:28, 22:10, 26:22, James 3:6
21 As coals are to burning coals, and wood to fire; so is a contentious man to kindle strife. Parallel theme: Proverbs 15:18, 29:22
22 The words of a talebearer are as wounds, and they go down into the innermost parts of the belly. Word: Proverbs 18:8
23 Burning lips and a wicked heart are like a potsherd covered with silver dross. Evil: Luke 11:39. Parallel theme: Proverbs 10:18, 25:4, Ezekiel 33:31, Matthew 23:27
24 He that hateth dissembleth with his lips, and layeth up deceit within him; Parallel theme: Proverbs 10:18, 11:1, 12:5, 12:17, 12:20, 14:8, Psalms 41:6 +2
25 When he speaketh fair, believe him not: for there are seven abominations in his heart. Faith: Jeremiah 12:6, Micah 7:5, Matthew 24:23. Parallel theme: Psalms 12:2, 28:3
26 Whose hatred is covered by deceit, his wickedness shall be shewed before the whole congregation. Parallel theme: Genesis 4:8, 1 Samuel 18:17, 18:21
27 Whoso diggeth a pit shall fall therein: and he that rolleth a stone, it will return upon him. Parallel theme: Proverbs 28:10, Esther 7:10, Psalms 9:15, 10:2, 57:6, Ecclesiastes 10:8
28 A lying tongue hateth those that are afflicted by it; and a flattering mouth worketh ruin. Parallel theme: Proverbs 6:24, 7:5, 29:5, John 8:40