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The actual, original, first printing of the 1611 King James Version (‘HE’ Bible) — Proverbs Chapter 26.

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CHAP. XXVI.

1 Obseruations about fooles, 13 about sluggards, 17 and about contentious busie-bodies.

1 As snow in summer, and as raine in haruest: so honour is not seemely for a foole.

2 As the bird by wandring, as the swallow by flying: so the curse causelesse shall not come.

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3 A whip for the horse, a bridle for the asse; and a rod for the fooles backe.3

4 Answere not a foole according to his folly, lest thou also be like vnto him.

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5 Answere a foole according to his folly, lest hee be wise in his owne conceit.5

6 He that sendeth a message by the hand of a foole, cutteth off the feete, and drinketh dammage.6

7 The legges of the lame are not equall: so is a parable in the mouth of fooles.7

8 As hee that bindeth a stone in a sling; so is hee that giueth honour to a foole.8

9 As a thorne goeth vp into the hand of a drunkard; so is a parable in the mouth of fooles.

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10 The great God that formed all things, both rewardeth the foole, and rewardeth transgressours.10

11 As a dogge returneth to his vomite: so a foole returneth to his folly.11

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12 Seest thou a man wise in his owne conceit? there is more hope of a foole then of him.

13 The slothfull man sayth, There is a lion in the way, a lion is in the streets.13

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14 As the doore turneth vpon his hinges: so doeth the slothfull vpon his bedde.

15 The slothfull hideth his hand in his bosome, it grieueth him to bring it againe to his mouth.15

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16 The sluggard is wiser in his owne conceit, then seuen men that can render a reason.

17 He that passeth by, and medleth with strife belonging not to him, is like one that taketh a dog by the eares.17

18 As a mad man, who casteth firebrands, arrowes, and death:18

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19 So is the man that deceiueth his neighbour, & sayth, Am not I in sport?

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20 Where no wood is, there the fire goeth out: so where there is no tale-bearer, the strife ceaseth.20

21 As coales are to burning coales, and wood to fire; so is a contentious man to kindle strife.21

22 The words of a tale-bearer are as woundes, and they goe downe into the innermost parts of the belly.22

23 Burning lips, and a wicked heart, are like a potsheard couered with siluer drosse.

24 Hee that hateth, dissembleth with his lips, and layeth vp deceit within him.24

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25 When he speaketh faire, beleeue him not: for there are seuen abominations in his heart.25

26 Whose hatred is couered by deceit, his wickednesse shall be shewed before the whole congregation.26

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27 Whoso diggeth a pit, shall fall therein: and he that rolleth a stone, it will returne vpon him.27

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28 A lying tongue hateth those that are afflicted by it, and a flattering mouth worketh ruine.

Proverbs Chapter 26 Sidenote References (from Original 1611 KJV Bible)

3 Chap. 10. 13. psal. 32.9.
5 Heb. his owne eyes.
6 Or, violence.
7 Heb. are lifted vp.
8 Or, as he that putteth a pretious stone in an heape of stones.
10 Or, a great man grieueth all, and hee hireth the foole, he hireth also transgressors.
11 2.Pet.2. 22. , Heb. iterateth his folly.
13 Chap. 22. 13.
15 Chap.19. 24. , Or he is weary.
17 Or, is enraged.
18 Heb. flames or sparkes.
20 Heb. without wood. , Chap. 22. 10. , Or, whisperer. , Heb. is silent.
21 Chap.15. 18. & 29.22.
22 Cha.18.8 , Heb. chambers.
24 Or, is knowen.
25 Heb. maketh his voice gracious.
26 Or, hatred is couered in secret.
27 Eccles.10. 5. psal.17. 16. & 9.15.

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