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Proverbs 26
New King James Version
Proverbs 26
New King James Version
Honor Is Not Fitting for a Fool
26 As snow in summer (A)and rain in harvest,
So honor is not fitting for a fool.
2 Like a flitting sparrow, like a flying swallow,
So (B)a curse without cause shall not alight.
3 (C)A whip for the horse,
A bridle for the donkey,
And a rod for the fool’s back.
4 Do not answer a fool according to his folly,
Lest you also be like him.
5 (D)Answer a fool according to his folly,
Lest he be wise in his own eyes.
6 He who sends a message by the hand of a fool
Cuts off his own feet and drinks violence.
7 Like the legs of the lame that hang limp
Is a proverb in the mouth of fools.
8 Like one who binds a stone in a sling
Is he who gives honor to a fool.
9 Like a thorn that goes into the hand of a drunkard
Is a proverb in the mouth of fools.
10 [a]The great God who formed everything
Gives the fool his hire and the transgressor his wages.
11 (E)As a dog returns to his own vomit,
(F)So a fool repeats his folly.
12 (G)Do you see a man wise in his own eyes?
There is more hope for a fool than for him.
13 The lazy man says, “There is a lion in the road!
A fierce lion is in the [b]streets!”
14 As a door turns on its hinges,
So does the lazy man on his bed.
15 The (H)lazy man buries his hand in the [c]bowl;
It wearies him to bring it back to his mouth.
16 The lazy man is wiser in his own eyes
Than seven men who can answer sensibly.
17 He who passes by and meddles in a quarrel not his own
Is like one who takes a dog by the ears.
18 Like a madman who throws firebrands, arrows, and death,
19 Is the man who deceives his neighbor,
And says, (I)“I was only joking!”
20 Where there is no wood, the fire goes out;
And where there is no [d]talebearer, strife ceases.
21 (J)As charcoal is to burning coals, and wood to fire,
So is a contentious man to kindle strife.
22 The words of a [e]talebearer are like [f]tasty trifles,
And they go down into the [g]inmost body.
23 Fervent lips with a wicked heart
Are like earthenware covered with silver dross.
24 He who hates, disguises it with his lips,
And lays up deceit within himself;
25 (K)When [h]he speaks kindly, do not believe him,
For there are seven abominations in his heart;
26 Though his hatred is covered by deceit,
His wickedness will be revealed before the assembly.
27 (L)Whoever digs a pit will fall into it,
And he who rolls a stone will have it roll back on him.
28 A lying tongue hates those who are crushed by it,
And a flattering mouth works (M)ruin.
Footnotes
- Proverbs 26:10 Heb. difficult in v. 10; ancient and modern translators differ greatly
- Proverbs 26:13 Or plazas, squares
- Proverbs 26:15 LXX, Syr. bosom; Tg., Vg. armpit
- Proverbs 26:20 gossip or slanderer, lit. whisperer
- Proverbs 26:22 gossip or slanderer
- Proverbs 26:22 A Jewish tradition wounds
- Proverbs 26:22 Lit. rooms of the belly
- Proverbs 26:25 Lit. his voice is gracious
Provérbios 26
Nova Versão Transformadora
Provérbios 26
Nova Versão Transformadora
26 Como neve no verão e chuva na colheita,
assim a honra é imprópria para o tolo.
2 Como o pardal que alça voo e a andorinha que atravessa o céu,
a maldição imerecida não pousa sobre quem ela é dirigida.
3 Conduza o cavalo com o chicote, o jumento com o freio
e o tolo com a vara nas costas.
4 Não responda aos argumentos insensatos do tolo,
para que não se torne tolo como ele.
5 Responda aos argumentos insensatos do tolo,
para que ele não se considere sábio.
6 Confiar ao tolo a responsabilidade de transmitir uma mensagem
é como cortar o próprio pé ou beber veneno.
7 Um provérbio na boca do tolo
é tão inútil quanto uma perna paralisada.
8 Honrar o tolo
é tão insensato quanto amarrar a pedra à atiradeira.
9 Um provérbio na boca do tolo
é como um ramo cheio de espinhos na mão de um bêbado.
10 Quem contrata um tolo ou o primeiro que passa
é como o arqueiro que atira ao acaso.
11 Como o cão volta a seu vômito,
assim o tolo repete sua insensatez.
12 Há mais esperança para o tolo
que para aquele que se considera sábio.
13 O preguiçoso diz: “Há um leão no caminho!
Tenho certeza de que há um leão lá fora!”.
14 Como a porta gira nas dobradiças,
assim o preguiçoso se revira na cama.
15 O preguiçoso pega a comida na mão,
mas não se dá o trabalho de levá-la à boca.
16 O preguiçoso se considera mais esperto
que sete conselheiros sábios.
17 Meter-se em discussão alheia
é como puxar um cachorro pelas orelhas.
18 O louco que atira com arma mortal
causa tanto estrago
19 quanto quem mente para um amigo
e depois diz: “Estava só brincando!”.
20 Sem lenha, o fogo apaga;
sem intrigas, as brigas cessam.
21 Como as brasas acendem o carvão e o fogo acende a lenha,
assim o briguento provoca conflitos.
22 Calúnias são como petiscos saborosos
que descem até o íntimo de quem ouve.
23 Palavras suaves[a] podem esconder um coração perverso,
como uma camada de esmalte cobre o vaso de barro.
24 As pessoas podem encobrir o ódio com palavras agradáveis,
mas isso não passa de engano.
25 Ainda que pareçam amáveis, não acredite nelas;
seu coração está cheio de maldade.[b]
26 Mesmo que escondam o ódio dissimuladamente,
sua maldade será exposta em público.
27 Quem prepara uma armadilha para outros nela cairá;
quem rola uma pedra sobre outros por ela será esmagado.
28 A língua mentirosa odeia suas vítimas;
palavras bajuladoras causam ruína.
Proverbs 26
New International Version
Proverbs 26
New International Version
26 Like snow in summer or rain(A) in harvest,
honor is not fitting for a fool.(B)
2 Like a fluttering sparrow or a darting swallow,
an undeserved curse does not come to rest.(C)
3 A whip for the horse, a bridle for the donkey,(D)
and a rod for the backs of fools!(E)
4 Do not answer a fool according to his folly,
or you yourself will be just like him.(F)
5 Answer a fool according to his folly,
or he will be wise in his own eyes.(G)
6 Sending a message by the hands of a fool(H)
is like cutting off one’s feet or drinking poison.
7 Like the useless legs of one who is lame
is a proverb in the mouth of a fool.(I)
8 Like tying a stone in a sling
is the giving of honor to a fool.(J)
9 Like a thornbush in a drunkard’s hand
is a proverb in the mouth of a fool.(K)
10 Like an archer who wounds at random
is one who hires a fool or any passer-by.
11 As a dog returns to its vomit,(L)
so fools repeat their folly.(M)
12 Do you see a person wise in their own eyes?(N)
There is more hope for a fool than for them.(O)
13 A sluggard says,(P) “There’s a lion in the road,
a fierce lion roaming the streets!”(Q)
14 As a door turns on its hinges,
so a sluggard turns on his bed.(R)
15 A sluggard buries his hand in the dish;
he is too lazy to bring it back to his mouth.(S)
16 A sluggard is wiser in his own eyes
than seven people who answer discreetly.
17 Like one who grabs a stray dog by the ears
is someone who rushes into a quarrel not their own.
18 Like a maniac shooting
flaming arrows of death
19 is one who deceives their neighbor
and says, “I was only joking!”
20 Without wood a fire goes out;
without a gossip a quarrel dies down.(T)
21 As charcoal to embers and as wood to fire,
so is a quarrelsome person for kindling strife.(U)
22 The words of a gossip are like choice morsels;
they go down to the inmost parts.(V)
23 Like a coating of silver dross on earthenware
are fervent[a] lips with an evil heart.
24 Enemies disguise themselves with their lips,(W)
but in their hearts they harbor deceit.(X)
25 Though their speech is charming,(Y) do not believe them,
for seven abominations fill their hearts.(Z)
26 Their malice may be concealed by deception,
but their wickedness will be exposed in the assembly.
27 Whoever digs a pit(AA) will fall into it;(AB)
if someone rolls a stone, it will roll back on them.(AC)
28 A lying tongue hates those it hurts,
and a flattering mouth(AD) works ruin.
Footnotes
- Proverbs 26:23 Hebrew; Septuagint smooth
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