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Proverbs Chapter 26

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PROVERBS

Proverbs 26

1As the snowe in the sommer, and as the raine in the haruest are not meete, so is honour vnseemely for a foole.
Proverbs 19:10, Proverbs 19:10, Proverbs 28:16, Proverbs 28:16, Psalms 12:8
2As the sparowe by flying, and the swallow by flying escape, so the curse that is causeles, shall not come.
Numbers 23:8, Numbers 23:8, Nehemiah 13:2, Psalms 109:28, Nehemiah 13:2
3Vnto the horse belongeth a whip, to the asse a bridle, and a rod to the fooles backe.
Proverbs 10:13, Proverbs 10:13, 1 Corinthians 4:21, Psalms 32:9, 1 Corinthians 4:21
4Answer not a foole according to his foolishnes, least thou also be like him.
Proverbs 26:5, Proverbs 26:5, 1 Peter 3:9, 1 Peter 3:9, 1 Kings 12:14
5Answere a foole according to his foolishnes, least he be wise in his owne conceite.
Matthew 16:1, Matthew 16:4, Romans 12:16, Matthew 16:1, Matthew 16:4
6He that sendeth a message by the hand of a foole, is as he that cutteth off the feete, and drinketh iniquitie.
Proverbs 25:13, Proverbs 10:26, Proverbs 25:13, Proverbs 10:26, Proverbs 13:17
7As they that lift vp the legs of the lame, so is a parable in a fooles mouth.
Proverbs 26:9, Proverbs 26:9, Proverbs 17:7, Psalms 64:8, Proverbs 17:7
8As the closing vp of a precious stone in an heape of stones, so is he that giueth glory to a foole.
Proverbs 26:1, Proverbs 26:1, Proverbs 30:22, Proverbs 30:22, Proverbs 19:10
9As a thorne standing vp in the hand of a drunkard, so is a parable in the mouth of fooles.
Proverbs 23:35, Proverbs 23:35
10The excellent that formed all things, both rewardeth the foole and rewardeth the transgressers.
Proverbs 11:31, Romans 2:6, Proverbs 11:31, Romans 2:6
11As a dog turneth againe to his owne vomit, so a foole turneth to his foolishnes.
2 Peter 2:22, 2 Peter 2:22, Matthew 12:45, Matthew 12:45, Exodus 8:15
12Seest thou a man wise in his owne conceite? more hope is of a foole then of him.
Proverbs 29:20, Proverbs 29:20, 1 Corinthians 3:18, 1 Corinthians 3:19, 1 Corinthians 3:18
13The slouthfull man sayth, A lyon is in the way: a lyon is in the streetes.
Proverbs 22:13, Proverbs 22:13, Proverbs 19:15, Proverbs 15:19, Proverbs 19:15
14As the doore turneth vpon his hinges, so doeth the slouthfull man vpon his bed.
Hebrews 6:12, Hebrews 6:12, Proverbs 12:24, Proverbs 12:27, Proverbs 24:33
15The slouthfull hideth his hand in his bosome, and it grieueth him to put it againe to his mouth.
Proverbs 19:24, Proverbs 19:24
16The sluggard is wiser in his owne conceite, then seuen men that can render a reason.
Proverbs 26:12, Proverbs 26:12, Proverbs 12:15, Proverbs 12:15, 1 Peter 3:15
17He that passeth by and medleth with the strife that belongeth not vnto him, is as one that taketh a dog by the eares.
Proverbs 20:3, Proverbs 20:3, Luke 12:14, 2 Timothy 2:23, 2 Timothy 2:24
18As he that faineth himselfe mad, casteth fire brands, arrowes, and mortall things,
Proverbs 25:18, Proverbs 25:18, Isaiah 50:11, Isaiah 50:11, Proverbs 7:23
19So dealeth the deceitfull man with his friend and sayth, Am not I in sport?
Ephesians 5:4, Proverbs 10:23, Ephesians 5:4, Proverbs 10:23, Proverbs 14:9
20Without wood the fire is quenched, and without a talebearer strife ceaseth.
Proverbs 22:10, James 3:6, Proverbs 22:10, James 3:6, Proverbs 16:28
21As ye cole maketh burning coles, and wood a fire, so the contentious man is apt to kindle strife.
Proverbs 29:22, Proverbs 15:18, Proverbs 29:22, Proverbs 15:18, Proverbs 10:12
22The wordes of a tale bearer are as flatterings, and they goe downe into the bowels of the belly.
Proverbs 18:8, Proverbs 18:8, Proverbs 20:19, Proverbs 20:19, Ezekiel 22:9
23As siluer drosse ouerlayde vpon a potsheard, so are burning lips, and an euill heart.
Luke 22:47, Luke 22:48, Luke 22:47, Luke 22:48, Luke 11:39
24He that hateth, will counterfaite with his lips, but in his heart he layeth vp deceite.
Proverbs 12:20, Proverbs 12:20, Proverbs 10:18, Proverbs 10:18, Psalms 41:6
25Though he speake fauourably, beleeue him not: for there are seuen abominations in his heart.
Proverbs 6:16, Proverbs 6:19, Proverbs 6:16, Proverbs 6:19, Jeremiah 12:6
26Hatred may be couered by deceite: but the malice thereof shall be discouered in the congregation.
1 Samuel 18:17, Psalms 55:21, Psalms 55:23, 1 Samuel 18:17, Psalms 55:21
27He that diggeth a pit shall fall therein, and he that rolleth a stone, it shall returne vnto him.
Proverbs 28:10, Proverbs 28:10, Psalms 9:15, Psalms 9:15, Psalms 7:15
28A false tongue hateth the afflicted, and a flattering mouth causeth ruine.
John 8:44, John 8:49, John 8:44, John 8:49, John 10:32

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