dynamicbible/bibles/asv/20-26.json

{"ch":26,"vss":[{"v":1,"w":[{"t":"As snow in summer, and as rain in harvest, So honor is not seemly for a fool."}]},{"v":2,"w":[{"t":"As the sparrow in her wandering, as the swallow in her       flying, So the curse that is causeless alighteth not."}]},{"v":3,"w":[{"t":"A whip for the horse, a bridle for the ass, And a rod for the back of fools."}]},{"v":4,"w":[{"t":"Answer not a fool according to his folly, Lest thou also be like unto him."}]},{"v":5,"w":[{"t":"Answer a fool according to his folly, Lest he be wise in his own conceit."}]},{"v":6,"w":[{"t":"He that sendeth a message by the hand of a fool Cutteth off [his own] feet, [and] drinketh in damage."}]},{"v":7,"w":[{"t":"The legs of the lame hang loose: So is a parable in the mouth of fools."}]},{"v":8,"w":[{"t":"As one that bindeth a stone in a sling, So is he that giveth honor to a fool."}]},{"v":9,"w":[{"t":"[As] a thorn that goeth up into the hand of a drunkard, So is a parable in the mouth of fools."}]},{"v":10,"w":[{"t":"[As] an archer that woundeth all, So is he that hireth a fool and he that hireth them that pass by."}]},{"v":11,"w":[{"t":"As a dog that returneth to his vomit, [So is] a fool that repeateth his folly."}]},{"v":12,"w":[{"t":"Seest thou a man wise in his own conceit? There is more hope of a fool than of him."}]},{"v":13,"w":[{"t":"The sluggard saith, There is a lion in the way; A lion is in the streets."}]},{"v":14,"w":[{"t":"[As] the door turneth upon its hinges, So doth the sluggard upon his bed."}]},{"v":15,"w":[{"t":"The sluggard burieth his hand in the dish; It wearieth him to bring it again to his mouth."}]},{"v":16,"w":[{"t":"The sluggard is wiser in his own conceit Than seven men that can render a reason."}]},{"v":17,"w":[{"t":"He that passeth by, [and] vexeth himself with strife       belonging not to him, Is [like] one that taketh a dog by the ears."}]},{"v":18,"w":[{"t":"As a madman who casteth firebrands, Arrows, and death,"}]},{"v":19,"w":[{"t":"So is the man that deceiveth his neighbor, And saith, Am not I in sport?"}]},{"v":20,"w":[{"t":"For lack of wood the fire goeth out; And where there is no whisperer, contention ceaseth."}]},{"v":21,"w":[{"t":"[As] coals are to hot embers, and wood to fire, So is a contentious man to inflame strife."}]},{"v":22,"w":[{"t":"The words of a whisperer are as dainty morsels, And they go down into the innermost parts."}]},{"v":23,"w":[{"t":"Fervent lips and a wicked heart Are [like] an earthen vessel overlaid with silver dross."}]},{"v":24,"w":[{"t":"He that hateth dissembleth with his lips; But he layeth up deceit within him:"}]},{"v":25,"w":[{"t":"When he speaketh fair, believe him not; For there are seven abominations in his heart:"}]},{"v":26,"w":[{"t":"Though [his] hatred cover itself with guile, His wickedness shall be openly showed before the assembly."}]},{"v":27,"w":[{"t":"Whoso diggeth a pit shall fall therein; And he that rolleth a stone, it shall return upon him."}]},{"v":28,"w":[{"t":"A lying tongue hateth those whom it hath wounded; And a flattering mouth worketh ruin."}]}]}