{"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/kjv/proverbs/26","llmTxt":"https://primebible.com/llms.txt","generatedAt":"2026-05-30T11:24:30.383Z"},"reference":{"translation":"KJV","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 is not seemly for a fool."},{"verseNumber":2,"text":"As the bird by wandering, as the swallow by flying, so the curse causeless shall not come."},{"verseNumber":3,"text":"A whip for the horse, a bridle for the ass, and a rod for the fool's back."},{"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 conceit."},{"verseNumber":6,"text":"He that sendeth a message by the hand of a fool cutteth off the feet, and drinketh damage."},{"verseNumber":7,"text":"The legs of the lame are not equal: so is a parable in the mouth of fools."},{"verseNumber":8,"text":"As he that bindeth a stone in a sling, 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 parable in the mouth of fools."},{"verseNumber":10,"text":"The great God that formed all things both rewardeth the fool, and rewardeth transgressors."},{"verseNumber":11,"text":"As a dog returneth to his vomit, so a fool returneth to his folly."},{"verseNumber":12,"text":"Seest thou a man wise in his own conceit? there is more hope of a fool than of him."},{"verseNumber":13,"text":"The slothful man saith, There is a lion in the way; a lion is in the streets."},{"verseNumber":14,"text":"As the door turneth upon his hinges, so doth the slothful upon his bed."},{"verseNumber":15,"text":"The slothful hideth his hand in his bosom; it grieveth him to bring it again to his mouth."},{"verseNumber":16,"text":"The sluggard is wiser in his own conceit than seven men that can render a reason."},{"verseNumber":17,"text":"He that passeth by, and meddleth with strife belonging not to him, is like one that taketh a dog by the ears."},{"verseNumber":18,"text":"As a mad man who casteth firebrands, arrows, and death,"},{"verseNumber":19,"text":"So is the man that deceiveth his neighbour, and saith, Am not I in sport?"},{"verseNumber":20,"text":"Where no wood is, there the fire goeth out: so where there is no talebearer, the strife ceaseth."},{"verseNumber":21,"text":"As coals are to burning coals, and wood to fire; so is a contentious man to kindle strife."},{"verseNumber":22,"text":"The words of a talebearer are as wounds, and they go down into the innermost parts of the belly."},{"verseNumber":23,"text":"Burning lips and a wicked heart are like a potsherd covered with silver dross."},{"verseNumber":24,"text":"He that hateth dissembleth with his lips, and layeth up deceit within him;"},{"verseNumber":25,"text":"When he speaketh fair, believe him not: for there are seven abominations in his heart."},{"verseNumber":26,"text":"Whose hatred is covered by deceit, his wickedness shall be shewed before the whole congregation."},{"verseNumber":27,"text":"Whoso diggeth a pit shall fall therein: and he that rolleth a stone, it will return upon him."},{"verseNumber":28,"text":"A lying tongue hateth those that are afflicted by it; and a flattering mouth worketh ruin."}],"citation":{"inline":"Proverbs 26 (KJV)","markdown":"[Proverbs 26](https://primebible.com/kjv/proverbs/26)","sbl":"Prime Bible. *The Bible.* KJV. https://primebible.com/kjv/proverbs/26 (accessed 2026-05-30)."}}