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Links to all Books and Chapters Today's Date: ======= 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 as rain in harvest, so honour is not seemly for a fool.(kjv) Pro 26:1 As snow in summer and rain in harvest, So honor is not fitting for a fool.(nkjv) ======= 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 As the bird by wandering, as the swallow by flying, so the curse causeless shall not come.(kjv) Pro 26:2 Like a flitting sparrow, like a flying swallow, So a curse without cause shall not alight.(nkjv) ======= 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 ass, and a rod for the fool's back.(kjv) Pro 26:3 A whip for the horse, A bridle for the donkey, And a rod for the fool's back.(nkjv) ======= 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 Answer not a fool according to his folly, lest thou also be like unto him.(kjv) Pro 26:4 Do not answer a fool according to his folly, Lest you also be like him.(nkjv) ======= 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 conceit.(kjv) Pro 26:5 Answer a fool according to his folly, Lest he be wise in his own eyes.(nkjv) ======= 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 that sendeth a message by the hand of a fool cutteth off the feet, and drinketh damage.(kjv) Pro 26:6 He who sends a message by the hand of a fool Cuts off his own feet and drinks violence.(nkjv) ======= 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 The legs of the lame are not equal: so is a parable in the mouth of fools.(kjv) Pro 26:7 Like the legs of the lame that hang limp Is a proverb in the mouth of fools.(nkjv) ======= 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 As he that bindeth a stone in a sling, so is he that giveth honour to a fool.(kjv) Pro 26:8 Like one who binds a stone in a sling Is he who gives honor to a fool.(nkjv) ======= 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 As a thorn goeth up into the hand of a drunkard, so is a parable in the mouths of fools.(kjv) Pro 26:9 Like a thorn that goes into the hand of a drunkard Is a proverb in the mouth of fools.(nkjv) ======= 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 that formed all things both rewardeth the fool, and rewardeth transgressors.(kjv) Pro 26:10 The great God who formed everything Gives the fool his hire and the transgressor his wages.(nkjv) ======= 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 returneth to his vomit, so a fool returneth to his folly.(kjv) Pro 26:11 As a dog returns to his own vomit, So a fool repeats his folly.(nkjv) ======= 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 Seest thou a man wise in his own conceit? there is more hope of a fool than of him.(kjv) Pro 26:12 Do you see a man wise in his own eyes? There is more hope for a fool than for him.(nkjv) ======= 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 slothful man saith, There is a lion in the way; a lion is in the streets.(kjv) Pro 26:13 The lazy man says, "There is a lion in the road! A fierce lion is in the streets!"(nkjv) ======= 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 the door turneth upon his hinges, so doth the slothful upon his bed.(kjv) Pro 26:14 As a door turns on its hinges, So does the lazy man on his bed.(nkjv) ======= 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 slothful hideth his hand in his bosom; it grieveth him to bring it again to his mouth.(kjv) Pro 26:15 The lazy man buries his hand in the bowl; It wearies him to bring it back to his mouth.(nkjv) ======= 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 sluggard is wiser in his own conceit than seven men that can render a reason.(kjv) Pro 26:16 The lazy man is wiser in his own eyes Than seven men who can answer sensibly.(nkjv) ======= 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 that passeth by, and meddleth with strife belonging not to him, is like one that taketh a dog by the ears.(kjv) 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) ======= Proverbs 26:18 ============ Pro 26:18 Like a madman who throws Firebrands, arrows and death, (nasb) Pro 26:18 As a mad man who casteth firebrands, arrows, and death,(kjv) Pro 26:18 Like a madman who throws firebrands, arrows, and death,(nkjv) ======= Proverbs 26:19 ============ Pro 26:19 So is the man who deceives his neighbor, And says, "Was I not joking?"(nasb) Pro 26:19 So is the man that deceiveth his neighbour, and saith, Am not I in sport?(kjv) Pro 26:19 Is the man who deceives his neighbor, And says, "I was only joking!"(nkjv) ======= 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 no wood is, there the fire goeth out: so where there is no talebearer, the strife ceaseth.(kjv) Pro 26:20 Where there is no wood, the fire goes out; And where there is no talebearer, strife ceases.(nkjv) ======= 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 coals are to burning coals, and wood to fire; so is a contentious man to kindle strife.(kjv) Pro 26:21 As charcoal is to burning coals, and wood to fire, So is a contentious man to kindle strife.(nkjv) ======= 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 as wounds, and they go down into the innermost parts of the belly.(kjv) Pro 26:22 The words of a talebearer are like tasty trifles, And they go down into the inmost body.(nkjv) ======= 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 Burning lips and a wicked heart are like a potsherd covered with silver dross.(kjv) Pro 26:23 Fervent lips with a wicked heart Are like earthenware covered with silver dross.(nkjv) ======= 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 that hateth dissembleth with his lips, and layeth up deceit within him;(kjv) Pro 26:24 He who hates, disguises it with his lips, And lays up deceit within himself;(nkjv) ======= 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 speaketh fair, believe him not: for there are seven abominations in his heart.(kjv) Pro 26:25 When he speaks kindly, do not believe him, For there are seven abominations in his heart;(nkjv) ======= 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 Whose hatred is covered by deceit, his wickedness shall be shewed before the whole congregation.(kjv) Pro 26:26 Though his hatred is covered by deceit, His wickedness will be revealed before the assembly.(nkjv) ======= 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 Whoso diggeth a pit shall fall therein: and he that rolleth a stone, it will return upon him.(kjv) 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) ======= 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 hateth those that are afflicted by it; and a flattering mouth worketh ruin.(kjv) Pro 26:28 A lying tongue hates those who are crushed by it, And a flattering mouth works ruin.(nkjv) ======= Proverbs 27:1 ============ Pro 27:1 Do not boast about tomorrow, For you do not know what a day may bring forth. (nasb) Pro 27:1 Boast not thyself of to morrow; for thou knowest not what a day may bring forth.(kjv) Pro 27:1 Do not boast about tomorrow, For you do not know what a day may bring forth.(nkjv) |
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