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Proverbs Chapter 26

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Proverbs

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In this chapter the king of Israel is warned about the danger of lying and the consequences of false speech. The text contrasts the wisdom of truth with the folly of deceit, showing how lies can bring ruin and how honesty leads to peace. It also mentions the importance of guarding one's tongue and speaking only what is true.

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(1) As snow in summer, and as rain in harvest, so honour is not seemly for a fool.
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I Samuel 12:17I Samuel 12:18Proverbs 26:3Proverbs 28:16Judges 9:7Judges 9:20Judges 9:56Judges 9:57Esther 3:1Esther 3:2Esther 3:3Esther 3:4

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Joel 2:23Amos 4:7Deuteronomy 11:14Job 37:6Zechariah 10:1Luke 10:2

(2) As the bird by wandering, as the swallow by flying, so the curse causeless shall not come.
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Numbers 23:8Deuteronomy 23:4Deuteronomy 23:5I Samuel 14:28I Samuel 14:29I Samuel 17:43II Samuel 16:12Nehemiah 13:2Psalms 109:28

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Leviticus 14:6Ecclesiastes 10:20

(3) A whip for the horse, a bridle for the ass, and a rod for the fool's back.
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Proverbs 10:13Proverbs 17:10Proverbs 19:25Proverbs 27:22Judges 8:5Judges 8:6Judges 8:7Psalms 32:9I Corinthians 4:21II Corinthians 10:6II Corinthians 13:2

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Numbers 22:23

(4) Answer not a fool according to his folly, lest thou also be like unto him.
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Proverbs 17:14Judges 12:1Judges 12:2Judges 12:3Judges 12:4Judges 12:5Judges 12:6II Samuel 19:41II Samuel 19:42II Samuel 19:43I Kings 12:14I Kings 12:16

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Proverbs 26:5

(5) Answer a fool according to his folly, lest he be wise in his own conceit.
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I Kings 22:24I Kings 22:25I Kings 22:26I Kings 22:27I Kings 22:28Jeremiah 36:17Jeremiah 36:18Matthew 15:1Matthew 15:2Matthew 15:3Matthew 16:1Matthew 16:2

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Proverbs 26:4Ecclesiastes 2:16Proverbs 26:12Ecclesiastes 2:19I Corinthians 3:18

(6) He that sendeth a message by the hand of a fool cutteth off the feet, and drinketh damage.
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Proverbs 10:26Proverbs 13:17Proverbs 25:13Numbers 13:31

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Ezekiel 1:7Luke 7:38

(7) The legs of the lame are not equal: so is a parable in the mouth of fools.
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Proverbs 26:9Proverbs 17:7Psalms 50:16Psalms 50:17Psalms 50:18Psalms 50:19Psalms 50:20Psalms 50:21Psalms 64:8Matthew 7:4Matthew 7:5Luke 4:23

(8) As he that bindeth a stone in a sling, so is he that giveth honour to a fool.
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Proverbs 26:1Proverbs 19:10Proverbs 30:22

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Isaiah 28:16

(9) As a thorn goeth up into the hand of a drunkard, so is a parable in the mouth of fools.
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Proverbs 23:35

(10) The great God that formed all things both rewardeth the fool, and rewardeth transgressors.
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Proverbs 11:31Romans 2:6

(11) As a dog returneth to his vomit, so a fool returneth to his folly.
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Exodus 8:15Matthew 12:45II Peter 2:22

(12) Seest thou a man wise in his own conceit? there is more hope of a fool than of him.
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Proverbs 22:29Proverbs 29:20Matthew 21:31Luke 7:44Proverbs 26:5Proverbs 26:16Proverbs 28:11Luke 18:11Romans 12:16I Corinthians 3:18I Corinthians 3:19II Corinthians 8:1

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Ecclesiastes 2:16Romans 8:24Proverbs 26:5Ecclesiastes 2:19I Corinthians 3:18Proverbs 29:20

(13) The slothful man saith, There is a lion in the way; a lion is in the streets.
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Proverbs 15:19Proverbs 19:15Proverbs 22:13

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Genesis 49:9Numbers 23:24Numbers 24:9Judges 14:8I Kings 13:24I Kings 13:28

(14) As the door turneth upon his hinges, so doth the slothful upon his bed.
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Proverbs 6:9Proverbs 6:10Proverbs 12:24Proverbs 12:27Proverbs 24:33Hebrews 6:12

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Ezekiel 41:3

(15) The slothful hideth his hand in his bosom; it grieveth him to bring it again to his mouth.
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Proverbs 19:24

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Exodus 4:7Proverbs 19:24

(16) The sluggard is wiser in his own conceit than seven men that can render a reason.
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Proverbs 26:12Proverbs 12:15I Peter 3:15

(17) He that passeth by, and meddleth with strife belonging not to him, is like one that taketh a dog by the ears.
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Proverbs 17:11Proverbs 18:6Proverbs 20:3Luke 12:14II Timothy 2:23II Timothy 2:24

(18) As a mad man who casteth firebrands, arrows, and death,
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Proverbs 7:23Proverbs 25:18Genesis 49:23

(19) So is the man that deceiveth his neighbour, and saith, Am not I in sport?
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Proverbs 10:23Proverbs 14:9Proverbs 15:21Ephesians 5:4II Peter 2:13

(20) Where no wood is, there the fire goeth out: so where there is no talebearer, the strife ceaseth.
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Proverbs 26:22Proverbs 16:28Proverbs 22:10James 3:6

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Deuteronomy 19:5I Kings 18:33

(21) As coals are to burning coals, and wood to fire; so is a contentious man to kindle strife.
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Proverbs 10:12Proverbs 15:18Proverbs 29:22Proverbs 30:33II Samuel 20:1I Kings 12:2I Kings 12:3I Kings 12:20Psalms 120:4

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Song of Solomon 8:6I Kings 18:33Leviticus 16:12Psalms 140:10Isaiah 10:16Ezekiel 1:13

(22) The words of a talebearer are as wounds, and they go down into the innermost parts of the belly.
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Proverbs 18:8Proverbs 20:19Ezekiel 22:9

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Proverbs 18:8

(23) Burning lips and a wicked heart are like a potsherd covered with silver dross.
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Proverbs 10:18II Samuel 20:9II Samuel 20:10Ezekiel 33:31Luke 22:47Luke 22:48

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Exodus 38:17Ezekiel 22:18

(24) He that hateth dissembleth with his lips, and layeth up deceit within him;
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Proverbs 11:1Proverbs 12:5Proverbs 12:17Proverbs 12:20Proverbs 14:8

(25) When he speaketh fair, believe him not: for there are seven abominations in his heart.
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Psalms 12:2Psalms 28:3Jeremiah 9:2Jeremiah 9:3Jeremiah 9:4Jeremiah 9:5Jeremiah 9:6Jeremiah 9:7Jeremiah 9:8Micah 7:5Jeremiah 12:6Matthew 24:23

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I Corinthians 14:22I Corinthians 14:2John 10:38

(26) Whose hatred is covered by deceit, his wickedness shall be shewed before the whole congregation.
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Genesis 4:8I Samuel 18:17I Samuel 18:21II Samuel 3:27II Samuel 3:28II Samuel 3:29II Samuel 3:30II Samuel 13:22II Samuel 13:23II Samuel 13:24II Samuel 13:25II Samuel 13:26

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Jeremiah 44:9I Samuel 12:3Psalms 32:1Romans 4:7Philippians 3:19

(27) Whoso diggeth a pit shall fall therein: and he that rolleth a stone, it will return upon him.
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Proverbs 28:10Esther 7:10Psalms 7:15Psalms 7:16Psalms 9:15Psalms 10:2Psalms 57:6Ecclesiastes 10:8

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Exodus 21:33Ecclesiastes 10:8Song of Solomon 6:13Isaiah 28:16Matthew 21:44Luke 20:18

(28) A lying tongue hateth those that are afflicted by it; and a flattering mouth worketh ruin.
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John 8:40John 8:44John 8:45John 8:46John 8:47John 8:48John 8:49John 10:32John 10:33John 15:22John 15:23John 15:24

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