Proverbs 26
King James Version
26 As snow in summer, and as rain in harvest, so honour is not seemly for a fool.
2 As the bird by wandering, as the swallow by flying, so the curse causeless shall not come.
3 A whip for the horse, a bridle for the ass, and a rod for the fool's back.
4 Answer not a fool according to his folly, lest thou also be like unto him.
5 Answer a fool according to his folly, lest he be wise in his own conceit.
6 He that sendeth a message by the hand of a fool cutteth off the feet, and drinketh damage.
7 The legs of the lame are not equal: so is a parable in the mouth of fools.
8 As he that bindeth a stone in a sling, so is he that giveth honour to a fool.
9 As a thorn goeth up into the hand of a drunkard, so is a parable in the mouths of fools.
10 The great God that formed all things both rewardeth the fool, and rewardeth transgressors.
11 As a dog returneth to his vomit, so a fool returneth to his folly.
12 Seest thou a man wise in his own conceit? there is more hope of a fool than of him.
13 The slothful man saith, There is a lion in the way; a lion is in the streets.
14 As the door turneth upon his hinges, so doth the slothful upon his bed.
15 The slothful hideth his hand in his bosom; it grieveth him to bring it again to his mouth.
16 The sluggard is wiser in his own conceit than seven men that can render a reason.
17 He that passeth by, and meddleth with strife belonging not to him, is like one that taketh a dog by the ears.
18 As a mad man who casteth firebrands, arrows, and death,
19 So is the man that deceiveth his neighbour, and saith, Am not I in sport?
20 Where no wood is, there the fire goeth out: so where there is no talebearer, the strife ceaseth.
21 As coals are to burning coals, and wood to fire; so is a contentious man to kindle strife.
22 The words of a talebearer are as wounds, and they go down into the innermost parts of the belly.
23 Burning lips and a wicked heart are like a potsherd covered with silver dross.
24 He that hateth dissembleth with his lips, and layeth up deceit within him;
25 When he speaketh fair, believe him not: for there are seven abominations in his heart.
26 Whose hatred is covered by deceit, his wickedness shall be shewed before the whole congregation.
27 Whoso diggeth a pit shall fall therein: and he that rolleth a stone, it will return upon him.
28 A lying tongue hateth those that are afflicted by it; and a flattering mouth worketh ruin.
Proverbs 26
New American Standard Bible
Similitudes and Instructions
26 Like snow in summer and like (A)rain in harvest,
So honor is not (B)fitting for a fool.
2 Like a (C)sparrow in its [a]flitting, like a swallow in its flying,
So a (D)curse without cause does not come to rest.
3 A (E)whip is for the horse, a bridle for the donkey,
And a (F)rod for the back of fools.
4 (G)Do not answer a fool [b]according to his foolishness,
Or you will also be like him.
5 (H)Answer a fool as his foolishness deserves,
So that he will not be (I)wise in his own eyes.
6 One who sends a message by the hand of a fool
Chops off his own feet and drinks violence.
7 Like [c]useless legs to one who cannot walk,
So is a proverb in the mouths of fools.
8 Like [d]one who binds a stone in a sling,
So is one who gives honor to a fool.
9 Like a thorn that [e]sticks in the hand of a heavy drinker,
So is a proverb in the mouths of fools.
10 [f]Like an archer who wounds everyone,
So is one who hires a fool or hires those who pass by.
11 Like (J)a dog that returns to its vomit,
So is a fool who (K)repeats [g]his foolishness.
12 Do you see a person (L)wise in his own eyes?
(M)There is more hope for a fool than for him.
13 [h]A (N)lazy one says, “There is a lion on the road!
A lion is [i]in the public square!”
14 As the door turns on its hinges,
So does a (O)lazy one on his bed.
15 A (P)lazy one buries his hand in the dish;
He is weary of bringing it to his mouth again.
16 A lazy one is (Q)wiser in his own eyes
Than seven people who can [j]give a discreet answer.
17 Like one who takes a dog by the ears,
So is one who passes by and [k]meddles with (R)strife not belonging to him.
18 Like a maniac who shoots
(S)Flaming arrows, arrows, and death,
19 So is a person who (T)deceives his neighbor,
And says, “(U)Was I not joking?”
20 For lack of wood the fire goes out,
And where there is no (V)gossiper, (W)quarreling quiets down.
21 Like charcoal to hot embers and wood to fire,
So is a (X)contentious person to kindle strife.
22 The (Y)words of a gossiper are like dainty morsels,
And they go down into the [l]innermost parts of the body.
23 Like an earthenware (Z)vessel overlaid with silver [m](AA)impurities
Are burning lips and a wicked heart.
24 One who (AB)hates disguises it with his lips,
But he harbors (AC)deceit in his [n]heart.
25 When [o]he (AD)speaks graciously, do not believe him,
Because there are seven abominations in his heart.
26 Though his hatred (AE)covers itself with deception,
His wickedness will be (AF)revealed in the assembly.
27 One who (AG)digs a pit will fall into it,
And one who rolls a stone, it will come back on him.
28 A lying tongue hates [p]those it crushes,
And a (AH)flattering mouth works ruin.
Footnotes
- Proverbs 26:2 Lit wandering
- Proverbs 26:4 I.e., taking his question or argument seriously
- Proverbs 26:7 Lit legs that dangle from one paralyzed
- Proverbs 26:8 Lit the binding of
- Proverbs 26:9 Lit goes up
- Proverbs 26:10 Or A master workman produces all things, But one who hires a fool is like one who hires those who pass by
- Proverbs 26:11 Lit with his
- Proverbs 26:13 Lit an idle, and so throughout the ch
- Proverbs 26:13 Lit within
- Proverbs 26:16 Lit return discreetly
- Proverbs 26:17 Lit infuriates himself
- Proverbs 26:22 Lit chambers of the belly
- Proverbs 26:23 Lit dross
- Proverbs 26:24 Lit inward part
- Proverbs 26:25 Lit his voice is gracious
- Proverbs 26:28 Lit its crushed ones
Mga Kawikaan 26
Magandang Balita Biblia
26 Ang papuri'y di angkop sa taong mangmang, parang ulan ng yelo sa tag-araw o panahon ng anihan.
2 Ang sumpang di nararapat ay hindi tatalab, tulad lang ito ng ibong di dumadapo at lilipad-lipad.
3 Ang latigo'y para sa kabayo, ang bokado'y para sa asno, ang pamalo naman ay sa mangmang na tao.
4 Huwag mong papatulan ang isang mangmang at baka lumabas na higit ka pang mangmang.
5 Sagutin mo ang mangmang ayon sa kanyang kahangalan, upang hindi niya isipin na siya'y may katuwiran.
6 Ang magpadala ng balita sa mangmang ay napakadelikado, para mo na ring tinaga ang mga paa mo.
7 Kung ang paang pilay ay walang kabuluhan, ganoon din ang kawikaan sa bibig ng mangmang.
8 Ang isang papuring sa mangmang iniukol ay parang batong nakatali sa balat ng tirador.
9 Ang isang kawikaan sa bibig ng mangmang, ay tulad ng tinik sa kamay ng lasing.
10 Tulad ng isang namamana ng kahit na sino ang isang taong umupa ng mangmang o lasenggo.
11 Ang(A) taong nananatili sa kanyang kahangalan ay tulad ng aso, ang sariling suka ay binabalikan nito.
12 Nakakita na ba kayo ng taong nag-aakalang siya ang pinakamatalino? Mas may pag-asa pa ang mangmang kaysa taong ito.
13 Ano ang idinadahilan ng taong batugan? “May leon sa daan, may leon sa lansangan.”
14 Kung paano lumalapat ang pinto sa hamba, ang batugan naman ay sa kanyang kama.
15 Ang kamay ng tamad ay nadidikit sa pinggan, ni hindi mailapit sa bibig dahil sa katamaran.
16 Ang palagay ng tamad, siya ay mas marunong kaysa pitong taong wasto kung tumugon.
17 Ang nakikisali sa gulo ng may gulo ay tulad ng taong dumadakma sa tainga ng aso.
18-19 Ang taong nandaraya saka sasabihing nagbibiro lang ay tulad ng baliw na naglalaro ng sandatang nakamamatay.
20 Namamatay ang apoy kung ubos na ang kahoy; nahihinto ang away kapag walang nanunulsol.
21 Kung ang baga'y nagdidikit dahil sa pag-ihip, at nagliliyab ang apoy kung maraming gatong, patuloy ang labu-labo kung maraming mapanggulo.
22 Ang tsismis ay tulad ng masarap na pagkain; masarap pakinggan, masarap namnamin.
23 Ang matamis ngunit pakunwaring salita ay parang pintura ng mumurahing banga.
24 Ang tunay na damdamin ng mapagkunwari ay maitatago sa salitang mainam. 25 Matamis pakinggan ngunit huwag paniwalaan sapagkat iyon ay bunga ng kanyang pagkasuklam. 26 Maaaring ang galit niya'y maitago sa magandang paraan ngunit nalalantad din sa mata ng lahat.
27 Ang(B) nag-uumang ng bitag ay siya ring mahuhuli roon. Ang nagpapagulong ng bato ang siyang tatamaan niyon.
28 Ang taong sinungaling ay galit sa kapwa. Ang madayang salita ay nagpapahamak sa iba.
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