{"meta":{"source":"Prime Bible","sourceUrl":"https://primebible.com","license":"Public domain (translation text); see citation policy at /citation-policy","organization":"501(c)(3) nonprofit — EIN 41-2531951","canonicalUrl":"https://primebible.com/dbt/proverbs/26","llmTxt":"https://primebible.com/llms.txt","generatedAt":"2026-05-27T02:52:30.009Z"},"reference":{"translation":"DBT","book":"Proverbs","bookSlug":"proverbs","chapter":26,"testament":"OLD"},"navigation":{"previousChapter":25,"nextChapter":27,"totalChapters":31,"totalVerses":28},"verses":[{"verseNumber":1,"text":"As snow in summer, and as rain in harvest, so honour beseemeth not a fool."},{"verseNumber":2,"text":"As the sparrow for flitting about, as the swallow for flying, so a curse undeserved shall not come."},{"verseNumber":3,"text":"A whip for the horse, a bridle for the ass, and a rod for the back of fools."},{"verseNumber":4,"text":"Answer not a fool according to his folly, lest thou also be like unto him."},{"verseNumber":5,"text":"Answer a fool according to his folly, lest he be wise in his own eyes."},{"verseNumber":6,"text":"He that sendeth a message by the hand of a fool cutteth off his own feet, and drinketh damage."},{"verseNumber":7,"text":"The legs of the lame hang loose; so is a proverb in the mouth of fools."},{"verseNumber":8,"text":"As a bag of gems in a stoneheap, so is he that giveth honour to a fool."},{"verseNumber":9,"text":"As a thorn goeth up into the hand of a drunkard, so is a proverb in the mouth of fools."},{"verseNumber":10,"text":"A master roughly worketh every one: he both hireth the fool and hireth passers-by."},{"verseNumber":11,"text":"As a dog turneth back to its vomit, so a fool repeateth his folly."},{"verseNumber":12,"text":"Hast thou seen a man wise in his own eyes? There is more hope of a fool than of him."},{"verseNumber":13,"text":"The sluggard saith, There is a fierce lion in the way; a lion is in the midst of the streets!"},{"verseNumber":14,"text":"As the door turneth upon its hinges, so the sluggard upon his bed."},{"verseNumber":15,"text":"The sluggard burieth his hand in the dish: it wearieth him to bring it again to his mouth."},{"verseNumber":16,"text":"A sluggard is wiser in his own eyes than seven men that answer discreetly."},{"verseNumber":17,"text":"He that passing by vexeth himself with strife belonging not to him, is like one that taketh a dog by the ears."},{"verseNumber":18,"text":"As a madman who casteth firebrands, arrows, and death,"},{"verseNumber":19,"text":"so is a man that deceiveth his neighbour, and saith, Am I not in sport?"},{"verseNumber":20,"text":"Where no wood is, the fire goeth out; and where there is no talebearer, the contention ceaseth."},{"verseNumber":21,"text":"As coals for hot coals, and wood for fire, so is a contentious man to inflame strife."},{"verseNumber":22,"text":"The words of a talebearer are as dainty morsels, and they go down into the innermost parts of the belly."},{"verseNumber":23,"text":"Ardent lips, and a wicked heart, are as an earthen vessel overlaid with silver dross."},{"verseNumber":24,"text":"He that hateth dissembleth with his lips, but he layeth up deceit within him:"},{"verseNumber":25,"text":"when his voice is gracious, believe him not, for there are seven abominations in his heart."},{"verseNumber":26,"text":"Though his hatred is covered by dissimulation, his wickedness shall be made manifest in the congregation."},{"verseNumber":27,"text":"Whoso diggeth a pit shall fall therein; and he that rolleth a stone, it shall return upon him."},{"verseNumber":28,"text":"A lying tongue hateth those that are injured by it, and a flattering mouth worketh ruin."}],"citation":{"inline":"Proverbs 26 (DBT)","markdown":"[Proverbs 26](https://primebible.com/dbt/proverbs/26)","sbl":"Prime Bible. *The Bible.* DBT. https://primebible.com/dbt/proverbs/26 (accessed 2026-05-27)."}}