Proverbs 26

King James Version · 28 verses · 358 cross-references linking it to 172 other chapters

1. 1As snow in summer, and as rain in harvest, so honour is not seemly for a fool.19 cross-references: Proverbs 19:10, Proverbs 28:16, Psalms 12:8, Judges 9:20, Proverbs 17:7
2. 2As the bird by wandering, as the swallow by flying, so the curse causeless shall not come.18 cross-references: Numbers 23:8, Nehemiah 13:2, Psalms 109:28, 2 Samuel 16:12, Deuteronomy 23:4–5
3. 3A whip for the horse, a bridle for the ass, and a rod for the fool’s back.17 cross-references: Proverbs 10:13, 1 Corinthians 4:21, Psalms 32:9, Judges 8:5–7, Proverbs 17:10
4. 4Answer not a fool according to his folly, lest thou also be like unto him.26 cross-references: Proverbs 26:5, 1 Peter 3:9, 1 Kings 12:14, 1 Kings 12:16, Judges 12:1–6
5. 5Answer a fool according to his folly, lest he be wise in his own conceit.22 cross-references: Matthew 16:1–4, Romans 12:16, Proverbs 28:11, John 8:7, Romans 11:25
6. 6He that sendeth a message by the hand of a fool cutteth off the feet, and drinketh damage.10 cross-references: Proverbs 25:13, Proverbs 10:26, Proverbs 13:17, Numbers 13:31
7. 7The legs of the lame are not equal: so is a parable in the mouth of fools.9 cross-references: Proverbs 26:9, Proverbs 17:7, Psalms 64:8, Luke 4:23, Psalms 50:16–21
8. 8As he that bindeth a stone in a sling, so is he that giveth honour to a fool.5 cross-references: Proverbs 26:1, Proverbs 30:22, Proverbs 19:10
9. 9As a thorn goeth up into the hand of a drunkard, so is a parable in the mouth of fools.4 cross-references: Proverbs 23:35
10. 10The great God that formed all things both rewardeth the fool, and rewardeth transgressors.2 cross-references: Proverbs 11:31, Romans 2:6
11. 11As a dog returneth to his vomit, so a fool returneth to his folly.12 cross-references: 2 Peter 2:22, Matthew 12:45, Exodus 8:15
12. 12Seest thou a man wise in his own conceit? there is more hope of a fool than of him.39 cross-references: Proverbs 29:20, 1 Corinthians 3:18–19, Proverbs 28:11, Proverbs 26:5, Romans 12:16
13. 13The slothful man saith, There is a lion in the way; a lion is in the streets.18 cross-references: Proverbs 22:13, Proverbs 19:15, Proverbs 15:19
14. 14As the door turneth upon his hinges, so doth the slothful upon his bed.5 cross-references: Hebrews 6:12, Proverbs 12:24, Proverbs 12:27, Proverbs 24:33, Proverbs 6:9–10
15. 15The slothful hideth his hand in his bosom; it grieveth him to bring it again to his mouth.2 cross-references: Proverbs 19:24
16. 16The sluggard is wiser in his own conceit than seven men that can render a reason.10 cross-references: Proverbs 26:12, Proverbs 12:15, 1 Peter 3:15
17. 17He that passeth by, and meddleth with strife belonging not to him, is like one that taketh a dog by the ears.10 cross-references: Proverbs 20:3, Luke 12:14, 2 Timothy 2:23–24, Proverbs 18:6, Proverbs 17:11
18. 18As a mad man who casteth firebrands, arrows, and death,10 cross-references: Proverbs 25:18, Isaiah 50:11, Proverbs 7:23, Genesis 49:23
19. 19So is the man that deceiveth his neighbour, and saith, Am not I in sport?6 cross-references: Ephesians 5:4, Proverbs 10:23, Proverbs 14:9, Proverbs 15:21, 2 Peter 2:13
20. 20Where no wood is, there the fire goeth out: so where there is no talebearer, the strife ceaseth.16 cross-references: Proverbs 22:10, James 3:6, Proverbs 16:28, Proverbs 26:22
21. 21As coals are to burning coals, and wood to fire; so is a contentious man to kindle strife.13 cross-references: Proverbs 29:22, Proverbs 15:18, Proverbs 10:12, Proverbs 30:33, 1 Kings 12:20
22. 22The words of a talebearer are as wounds, and they go down into the innermost parts of the belly.6 cross-references: Proverbs 18:8, Proverbs 20:19, Ezekiel 22:9
23. 23Burning lips and a wicked heart are like a potsherd covered with silver dross.18 cross-references: Luke 22:47–48, Luke 11:39, Proverbs 10:18, Ezekiel 33:31, Proverbs 25:4
24. 24He that hateth dissembleth with his lips, and layeth up deceit within him;32 cross-references: Proverbs 12:20, Proverbs 10:18, Psalms 41:6, Proverbs 12:5, Proverbs 11:1
25. 25When he speaketh fair, believe him not: for there are seven abominations in his heart.14 cross-references: Proverbs 6:16–19, Jeremiah 12:6, Psalms 28:3, Matthew 24:23, Jeremiah 9:2–8
26. 26Whose hatred is covered by deceit, his wickedness shall be shewed before the whole congregation.6 cross-references: 1 Samuel 18:17, Psalms 55:21–23, 2 Samuel 13:22–28, 1 Samuel 18:21, Genesis 4:8
27. 27Whoso diggeth a pit shall fall therein: and he that rolleth a stone, it will return upon him.11 cross-references: Proverbs 28:10, Psalms 9:15, Psalms 7:15–16, Psalms 10:2, Ecclesiastes 10:8
28. 28A lying tongue hateth those that are afflicted by it; and a flattering mouth worketh ruin.20 cross-references: John 8:44–49, John 10:32–33, Proverbs 7:21–23, Proverbs 6:24, John 8:40

Explained connections

• A dog returns to its vomit Proverbs 26:11 and 2 Peter 2:22

  Proverbs uses the crude image for a fool repeating his folly. Peter applies it to false teachers who escaped corruption and then returned to it.

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People in Proverbs 26

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Hard questions about Proverbs 26

• Should a fool be answered according to his folly?
• Can foolishness be driven out, or will it never depart from a fool?
• Does love believe everything, or should we test what we are told?