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======= Proverbs 26:1 ============
Pro 26:1 Like snow in summer and like rain in harvest, So honor is not fitting for a fool. (nasb)
Pro 26:1 As snow in summer and rain in harvest, So honor is not fitting for a fool. (nkjv)
Pro 26:1 Wie der Schnee im Sommer und Regen in der Ernte, also reimt sich dem Narren die Ehre nicht.(dhs)
Pro 26:1 ὥσπερ δρόσος ἐν ἀμήτῳ καὶ ὥσπερ ὑετὸς ἐν θέρει οὕτως οὐκ ἔστιν ἄφρονι τιμή (lxx)

======= Proverbs 26:2 ============
Pro 26:2 Like a sparrow in its flitting, like a swallow in its flying, So a curse without cause does not alight. (nasb)
Pro 26:2 Like a flitting sparrow, like a flying swallow, So a curse without cause shall not alight. (nkjv)
Pro 26:2 Wie ein Vogel dahinfährt und eine Schwalbe fliegt, also ein unverdienter Fluch trifft nicht.(dhs)
Pro 26:2 ὥσπερ ὄρνεα πέταται καὶ στρουθοί οὕτως ἀρὰ ματαία οὐκ ἐπελεύσεται οὐδενί (lxx)

======= Proverbs 26:3 ============
Pro 26:3 A whip is for the horse, a bridle for the donkey, And a rod for the back of fools. (nasb)
Pro 26:3 A whip for the horse, A bridle for the donkey, And a rod for the fool's back. (nkjv)
Pro 26:3 Dem Roß eine Geißel und dem Esel einen Zaum und dem Narren eine Rute auf den Rücken!(dhs)
Pro 26:3 ὥσπερ μάστιξ ἵππῳ καὶ κέντρον ὄνῳ οὕτως ῥάβδος ἔθνει παρανόμῳ (lxx)

======= Proverbs 26:4 ============
Pro 26:4 Do not answer a fool according to his folly, Or you will also be like him. (nasb)
Pro 26:4 Do not answer a fool according to his folly, Lest you also be like him. (nkjv)
Pro 26:4 Antworte dem Narren nicht nach seiner Narrheit, daß du ihm nicht auch gleich werdest.(dhs)
Pro 26:4 μὴ ἀποκρίνου ἄφρονι πρὸς τὴν ἐκείνου ἀφροσύνην ἵνα μὴ ὅμοιος γένῃ αὐτῷ (lxx)

======= Proverbs 26:5 ============
Pro 26:5 Answer a fool as his folly deserves, That he not be wise in his own eyes. (nasb)
Pro 26:5 Answer a fool according to his folly, Lest he be wise in his own eyes. (nkjv)
Pro 26:5 Antworte aber dem Narren nach seiner Narrheit, daß er sich nicht weise lasse dünken.(dhs)
Pro 26:5 ἀλλὰ ἀποκρίνου ἄφρονι κατὰ τὴν ἀφροσύνην αὐτοῦ ἵνα μὴ φαίνηται σοφὸς παρ᾽ ἑαυτῷ (lxx)

======= Proverbs 26:6 ============
Pro 26:6 He cuts off his own feet and drinks violence Who sends a message by the hand of a fool. (nasb)
Pro 26:6 He who sends a message by the hand of a fool Cuts off his own feet and drinks violence. (nkjv)
Pro 26:6 Wer eine Sache durch einen törichten Boten ausrichtet, der ist wie ein Lahmer an den Füßen und nimmt Schaden.(dhs)
Pro 26:6 ἐκ τῶν ἑαυτοῦ ποδῶν ὄνειδος πίεται ὁ ἀποστείλας δι᾽ ἀγγέλου ἄφρονος λόγον (lxx)

======= Proverbs 26:7 ============
Pro 26:7 Like the legs which are useless to the lame, So is a proverb in the mouth of fools. (nasb)
Pro 26:7 Like the legs of the lame that hang limp Is a proverb in the mouth of fools. (nkjv)
Pro 26:7 Wie einem Krüppel das Tanzen, also steht den Narren an, von Weisheit zu reden.(dhs)
Pro 26:7 ἀφελοῦ πορείαν σκελῶν καὶ παροιμίαν ἐκ στόματος ἀφρόνων (lxx)

======= Proverbs 26:8 ============
Pro 26:8 Like one who binds a stone in a sling, So is he who gives honor to a fool. (nasb)
Pro 26:8 Like one who binds a stone in a sling Is he who gives honor to a fool. (nkjv)
Pro 26:8 Wer einem Narren Ehre antut, das ist, als wenn einer einen edlen Stein auf den Rabenstein würfe.(dhs)
Pro 26:8 ὃς ἀποδεσμεύει λίθον ἐν σφενδόνῃ ὅμοιός ἐστιν τῷ διδόντι ἄφρονι δόξαν (lxx)

======= Proverbs 26:9 ============
Pro 26:9 Like a thorn which falls into the hand of a drunkard, So is a proverb in the mouth of fools. (nasb)
Pro 26:9 Like a thorn that goes into the hand of a drunkard Is a proverb in the mouth of fools. (nkjv)
Pro 26:9 Ein Spruch in eines Narren Mund ist wie ein Dornzweig, der in eines Trunkenen Hand sticht.(dhs)
Pro 26:9 ἄκανθαι φύονται ἐν χειρὶ τοῦ μεθύσου δουλεία δὲ ἐν χειρὶ τῶν ἀφρόνων (lxx)

======= Proverbs 26:10 ============
Pro 26:10 Like an archer who wounds everyone, So is he who hires a fool or who hires those who pass by. (nasb)
Pro 26:10 The great God who formed everything Gives the fool his hire and the transgressor his wages. (nkjv)
Pro 26:10 Ein guter Meister macht ein Ding recht; aber wer einen Stümper dingt, dem wird's verderbt.(dhs)
Pro 26:10 πολλὰ χειμάζεται πᾶσα σὰρξ ἀφρόνων συντρίβεται γὰρ ἡ ἔκστασις αὐτῶν (lxx)

======= Proverbs 26:11 ============
Pro 26:11 Like a dog that returns to its vomit Is a fool who repeats his folly. (nasb)
Pro 26:11 As a dog returns to his own vomit, So a fool repeats his folly. (nkjv)
Pro 26:11 Wie ein Hund sein Gespeites wieder frißt, also ist der Narr, der seine Narrheit wieder treibt.(dhs)
Pro 26:11 ὥσπερ κύων ὅταν ἐπέλθῃ ἐπὶ τὸν ἑαυτοῦ ἔμετον καὶ μισητὸς γένηται οὕτως ἄφρων τῇ ἑαυτοῦ κακίᾳ ἀναστρέψας ἐπὶ τὴν ἑαυτοῦ ἁμαρτίαν

======= Proverbs 26:12 ============
Pro 26:12 Do you see a man wise in his own eyes? There is more hope for a fool than for him. (nasb)
Pro 26:12 Do you see a man wise in his own eyes? There is more hope for a fool than for him. (nkjv)
Pro 26:12 Wenn du einen siehst, der sich weise dünkt, da ist an einem Narren mehr Hoffnung denn an ihm.(dhs)
Pro 26:12 εἶδον ἄνδρα δόξαντα παρ᾽ ἑαυτῷ σοφὸν εἶναι ἐλπίδα μέντοι ἔσχεν μᾶλλον ἄφρων αὐτοῦ (lxx)

======= Proverbs 26:13 ============
Pro 26:13 The sluggard says, "There is a lion in the road! A lion is in the open square!" (nasb)
Pro 26:13 The lazy man says, "There is a lion in the road! A fierce lion is in the streets!" (nkjv)
Pro 26:13 Der Faule spricht: Es ist ein junger Löwe auf dem Wege und ein Löwe auf den Gassen.(dhs)
Pro 26:13 λέγει ὀκνηρὸς ἀποστελλόμενος εἰς ὁδόν λέων ἐν ταῖς ὁδοῖς (lxx)

======= Proverbs 26:14 ============
Pro 26:14 As the door turns on its hinges, So does the sluggard on his bed. (nasb)
Pro 26:14 As a door turns on its hinges, So does the lazy man on his bed. (nkjv)
Pro 26:14 Ein Fauler wendet sich im Bette wie die Tür in der Angel.(dhs)
Pro 26:14 ὥσπερ θύρα στρέφεται ἐπὶ τοῦ στρόφιγγος οὕτως ὀκνηρὸς ἐπὶ τῆς κλίνης αὐτοῦ (lxx)

======= Proverbs 26:15 ============
Pro 26:15 The sluggard buries his hand in the dish; He is weary of bringing it to his mouth again. (nasb)
Pro 26:15 The lazy man buries his hand in the bowl; It wearies him to bring it back to his mouth. (nkjv)
Pro 26:15 Der Faule verbirgt seine Hand in dem Topf, und wird ihm sauer, daß er sie zum Munde bringe.(dhs)
Pro 26:15 κρύψας ὀκνηρὸς τὴν χεῖρα ἐν τῷ κόλπῳ αὐτοῦ οὐ δυνήσεται ἐπενεγκεῖν ἐπὶ τὸ στόμα (lxx)

======= Proverbs 26:16 ============
Pro 26:16 The sluggard is wiser in his own eyes Than seven men who can give a discreet answer. (nasb)
Pro 26:16 The lazy man is wiser in his own eyes Than seven men who can answer sensibly. (nkjv)
Pro 26:16 Ein Fauler dünkt sich weiser denn sieben, die da Sitten lehren.(dhs)
Pro 26:16 σοφώτερος ἑαυτῷ ὀκνηρὸς φαίνεται τοῦ ἐν πλησμονῇ ἀποκομίζοντος ἀγγελίαν (lxx)

======= Proverbs 26:17 ============
Pro 26:17 Like one who takes a dog by the ears Is he who passes by and meddles with strife not belonging to him. (nasb)
Pro 26:17 He who passes by and meddles in a quarrel not his own Is like one who takes a dog by the ears. (nkjv)
Pro 26:17 Wer vorgeht und sich mengt in fremden Hader, der ist wie einer, der den Hund bei den Ohren zwackt.(dhs)
Pro 26:17 ὥσπερ ὁ κρατῶν κέρκου κυνός οὕτως ὁ προεστὼς ἀλλοτρίας κρίσεως (lxx)

======= Proverbs 26:18 ============
Pro 26:18 Like a madman who throws Firebrands, arrows and death, (nasb)
Pro 26:18 Like a madman who throws firebrands, arrows, and death, (nkjv)
Pro 26:18 Wie ein Unsinniger mit Geschoß und Pfeilen schießt und tötet,(dhs)
Pro 26:18 ὥσπερ οἱ ἰώμενοι προβάλλουσιν λόγους εἰς ἀνθρώπους ὁ δὲ ἀπαντήσας τῷ λόγῳ πρῶτος ὑποσκελισθήσεται (lxx)

======= Proverbs 26:19 ============
Pro 26:19 So is the man who deceives his neighbor, And says, "Was I not joking?" (nasb)
Pro 26:19 Is the man who deceives his neighbor, And says, "I was only joking!" (nkjv)
Pro 26:19 also tut ein falscher Mensch mit seinem Nächsten und spricht danach: Ich habe gescherzt.(dhs)
Pro 26:19 οὕτως πάντες οἱ ἐνεδρεύοντες τοὺς ἑαυτῶν φίλους ὅταν δὲ φωραθῶσιν λέγουσιν ὅτι παίζων ἔπραξα (lxx)

======= Proverbs 26:20 ============
Pro 26:20 For lack of wood the fire goes out, And where there is no whisperer, contention quiets down. (nasb)
Pro 26:20 Where there is no wood, the fire goes out; And where there is no talebearer, strife ceases. (nkjv)
Pro 26:20 Wenn nimmer Holz da ist, so verlischt das Feuer; und wenn der Verleumder weg ist, so hört der Hader auf.(dhs)
Pro 26:20 ἐν πολλοῖς ξύλοις θάλλει πῦρ ὅπου δὲ οὐκ ἔστιν δίθυμος ἡσυχάζει μάχη (lxx)

======= Proverbs 26:21 ============
Pro 26:21 Like charcoal to hot embers and wood to fire, So is a contentious man to kindle strife. (nasb)
Pro 26:21 As charcoal is to burning coals, and wood to fire, So is a contentious man to kindle strife. (nkjv)
Pro 26:21 Wie die Kohlen eine Glut und Holz ein Feuer, also facht ein zänkischer Mann Hader an.(dhs)
Pro 26:21 ἐσχάρα ἄνθραξιν καὶ ξύλα πυρί ἀνὴρ δὲ λοίδορος εἰς ταραχὴν μάχης (lxx)

======= Proverbs 26:22 ============
Pro 26:22 The words of a whisperer are like dainty morsels, And they go down into the innermost parts of the body. (nasb)
Pro 26:22 The words of a talebearer are like tasty trifles, And they go down into the inmost body. (nkjv)
Pro 26:22 Die Worte des Verleumders sind wie Schläge, und sie gehen durchs Herz.(dhs)
Pro 26:22 λόγοι κερκώπων μαλακοί οὗτοι δὲ τύπτουσιν εἰς ταμίεια σπλάγχνων (lxx)

======= Proverbs 26:23 ============
Pro 26:23 Like an earthen vessel overlaid with silver dross Are burning lips and a wicked heart. (nasb)
Pro 26:23 Fervent lips with a wicked heart Are like earthenware covered with silver dross. (nkjv)
Pro 26:23 Brünstige Lippen und ein böses Herz ist wie eine Scherbe, mit Silberschaum überzogen.(dhs)
Pro 26:23 ἀργύριον διδόμενον μετὰ δόλου ὥσπερ ὄστρακον ἡγητέον χείλη λεῖα καρδίαν καλύπτει λυπηράν (lxx)

======= Proverbs 26:24 ============
Pro 26:24 He who hates disguises it with his lips, But he lays up deceit in his heart. (nasb)
Pro 26:24 He who hates, disguises it with his lips, And lays up deceit within himself; (nkjv)
Pro 26:24 Der Feind verstellt sich mit seiner Rede, und im Herzen ist er falsch.(dhs)
Pro 26:24 χείλεσιν πάντα ἐπινεύει ἀποκλαιόμενος ἐχθρός ἐν δὲ τῇ καρδίᾳ τεκταίνεται δόλους (lxx)

======= Proverbs 26:25 ============
Pro 26:25 When he speaks graciously, do not believe him, For there are seven abominations in his heart. (nasb)
Pro 26:25 When he speaks kindly, do not believe him, For there are seven abominations in his heart; (nkjv)
Pro 26:25 Wenn er seine Stimme holdselig macht, so glaube ihm nicht; denn es sind sieben Greuel in seinem Herzen.(dhs)
Pro 26:25 ἐάν σου δέηται ὁ ἐχθρὸς μεγάλῃ τῇ φωνῇ μὴ πεισθῇς ἑπτὰ γάρ εἰσιν πονηρίαι ἐν τῇ ψυχῇ αὐτοῦ (lxx)

======= Proverbs 26:26 ============
Pro 26:26 Though his hatred covers itself with guile, His wickedness will be revealed before the assembly. (nasb)
Pro 26:26 Though his hatred is covered by deceit, His wickedness will be revealed before the assembly. (nkjv)
Pro 26:26 Wer den Haß heimlich hält, Schaden zu tun, des Bosheit wird vor der Gemeinde offenbar werden.(dhs)
Pro 26:26 ὁ κρύπτων ἔχθραν συνίστησιν δόλον ἐκκαλύπτει δὲ τὰς ἑαυτοῦ ἁμαρτίας εὔγνωστος ἐν συνεδρίοις (lxx)

======= Proverbs 26:27 ============
Pro 26:27 He who digs a pit will fall into it, And he who rolls a stone, it will come back on him. (nasb)
Pro 26:27 Whoever digs a pit will fall into it, And he who rolls a stone will have it roll back on him. (nkjv)
Pro 26:27 Wer eine Grube macht, der wird hineinfallen; und wer einen Stein wälzt, auf den wird er zurückkommen.(dhs)
Pro 26:27 ὁ ὀρύσσων βόθρον τῷ πλησίον ἐμπεσεῖται εἰς αὐτόν ὁ δὲ κυλίων λίθον ἐφ᾽ ἑαυτὸν κυλίει (lxx)

======= Proverbs 26:28 ============
Pro 26:28 A lying tongue hates those it crushes, And a flattering mouth works ruin. (nasb)
Pro 26:28 A lying tongue hates those who are crushed by it, And a flattering mouth works ruin. (nkjv)
Pro 26:28 Eine falsche Zunge haßt den, der sie straft; und ein Heuchelmaul richtet Verderben an.(dhs)
Pro 26:28 γλῶσσα ψευδὴς μισεῖ ἀλήθειαν στόμα δὲ ἄστεγον ποιεῖ ἀκαταστασίας (lxx)


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