Proverbs 26:18-27:20

  1. As a mad man who casteth firebrands, arrows, and death,
  2. So is the man that deceiveth his neighbour, and saith, Am not I in sport?
  3. Where no wood is, there the fire goeth out: so where there is no talebearer, the strife ceaseth.
  4. As coals are to burning coals, and wood to fire; so is a contentious man to kindle strife.
  5. The words of a talebearer are as wounds, and they go down into the innermost parts of the belly.
  6. Burning lips and a wicked heart are like a potsherd covered with silver dross.
  7. He that hateth dissembleth with his lips, and layeth up deceit within him;
  8. When he speaketh fair, believe him not: for there are seven abominations in his heart.
  9. Whose hatred is covered by deceit, his wickedness shall be shewed before the whole congregation.
  10. Whoso diggeth a pit shall fall therein: and he that rolleth a stone, it will return upon him.
  11. A lying tongue hateth those that are afflicted by it; and a flattering mouth worketh ruin.
  1. Boast not thyself of to morrow; for thou knowest not what a day may bring forth.
  2. Let another man praise thee, and not thine own mouth; a stranger, and not thine own lips.
  3. A stone is heavy, and the sand weighty; but a fool's wrath is heavier than them both.
  4. Wrath is cruel, and anger is outrageous; but who is able to stand before envy?
  5. Open rebuke is better than secret love.
  6. Faithful are the wounds of a friend; but the kisses of an enemy are deceitful.
  7. The full soul loatheth an honeycomb; but to the hungry soul every bitter thing is sweet.
  8. As a bird that wandereth from her nest, so is a man that wandereth from his place.
  9. Ointment and perfume rejoice the heart: so doth the sweetness of a man's friend by hearty counsel.
  10. Thine own friend, and thy father's friend, forsake not; neither go into thy brother's house in the day of thy calamity: for better is a neighbour that is near than a brother far off.
  11. My son, be wise, and make my heart glad, that I may answer him that reproacheth me.
  12. A prudent man foreseeth the evil, and hideth himself; but the simple pass on, and are punished.
  13. Take his garment that is surety for a stranger, and take a pledge of him for a strange woman.
  14. He that blesseth his friend with a loud voice, rising early in the morning, it shall be counted a curse to him.
  15. A continual dropping in a very rainy day and a contentious woman are alike.
  16. Whosoever hideth her hideth the wind, and the ointment of his right hand, which bewrayeth itself.
  17. Iron sharpeneth iron; so a man sharpeneth the countenance of his friend.
  18. Whoso keepeth the fig tree shall eat the fruit thereof: so he that waiteth on his master shall be honoured.
  19. As in water face answereth to face, so the heart of man to man.
  20. Hell and destruction are never full; so the eyes of man are never satisfied.