Proverbs 26

1As dew in harvest and as rain in summer, So honor is not for a man without discernment.

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2As birds and sparrows fly, So a curse will not come upon any one without a cause.

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3As a whip for a horse and a prod for a donkey, So is a rod for a lawless nation.

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4Do not answer an undiscerning man in relation to his lack of discernment, Lest you become like him.

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5But answer an undiscerning man contrary to his lack of discernment, So he may not appear wise to himself.

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6He shall drink reproach at his own feet Who sends a word through an undiscerning messenger.

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7Remove the motion of the legs And a proverb from the mouth of men without discernment.

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8He who binds a stone in a sling Is like one who gives glory to a man without discernment.

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9Thorny plants grow in the hand of a drunkard And slavery in the hand of men without discernment.

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10All flesh of men without discernment grievously suffers many things, For their illusion is brought to nothing.

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11As when a dog returns to his own vomit and becomes despicable, So is a man without discernment who returns to his own evil by his own sin.

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12There is shame that brings on sin, And there is shame that is glory and grace.

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13I saw a man who seemed to himself to be wise, But a man without discernment has more hope than he.

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14A slothful man who is sent on his way says, "There is a lion in the way."

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15As a door turns upon its hinge, So does a slothful man upon his bed.

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16When a slothful man hides his hand in his bosom, He shall be unable to bring it to his mouth.

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17A slothful man appears wiser to himself Than he who satisfactorily brings back a message.

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18As he who lays hold of a dog's tail, So is he who is the mouthpiece of another's cause.

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19As those who need correction speak to others, He who first replies to the word shall be tripped up,

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20So are all who set a trap for their own friends; But when they are discovered, they say, "I did it in jest."

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21A fire rages among many trees, But where there is no disagreement, contention is at rest.

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22As a fireplace is for coals and wood for a fire, So a contentious man kindles violence.

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23The words of a talebearer are mild And they strike into the innermost affections.

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24Money given with deceit is like a sharp piece of broken pottery; So smooth lips hide a heart that causes pain.

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25A weeping enemy promises every thing with his lips, But in his heart he devises deceits.

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26If your enemy entreats you with a loud voice, Do not consent, for there are seven vices in his soul.

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27He who hides enmity contrives deceit, But being well known in the assemblies, he exposes his own sins.

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28He who digs a pit for his neighbor shall fall into it, And he who rolls a stone rolls it upon himself.

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29A lying tongue hates the truth, And an unguarded mouth causes confusion.

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