KJV Bible Concordance
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(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.
(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.
(8) As he that bindeth a stone in a sling, so is he that giveth honour to a fool.
(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 mouth of fools.
(9) As a thorn goeth up into the hand of a drunkard, so is a parable in the mouth of fools.
(9) As a thorn goeth up into the hand of a drunkard, so is a parable in the mouth of fools.
(11) As a dog returneth to his vomit, so a fool returneth to his folly.
(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.
(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.
(13) The slothful man saith, There is a lion in the way; a lion is in the streets.
(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,
(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.
(23) Burning lips and a wicked heart are like a potsherd covered with silver dross.
(27) Whoso diggeth a pit shall fall therein: and he that rolleth a stone, it will return upon him.
(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.
(28) A lying tongue hateth those that are afflicted by it; and a flattering mouth worketh ruin.
(1) Boast not thyself of to morrow; for thou knowest not what a day may bring forth.
(2) Let another man praise thee, and not thine own mouth; a stranger, and not thine own lips.
(3) A stone is heavy, and the sand weighty; but a fool's wrath is heavier than them both.
(3) A stone is heavy, and the sand weighty; but a fool's wrath is heavier than them both.
(6) Faithful are the wounds of a friend; but the kisses of an enemy are deceitful.
(8) As a bird that wandereth from her nest, so is a man that wandereth from his place.
(8) As a bird that wandereth from her nest, so is a man that wandereth from his place.
(9) Ointment and perfume rejoice the heart: so doth the sweetness of a man's friend by hearty counsel.
(10) Thine own friend, and thy father's friend, forsake not; neither go into thy brother's house in the day of thy calamity: for better is a neighbour that is near than a brother far off.
(10) Thine own friend, and thy father's friend, forsake not; neither go into thy brother's house in the day of thy calamity: for better is a neighbour that is near than a brother far off.
(12) A prudent man foreseeth the evil, and hideth himself; but the simple pass on, and are punished.
(13) Take his garment that is surety for a stranger, and take a pledge of him for a strange woman.
(13) Take his garment that is surety for a stranger, and take a pledge of him for a strange woman.
(13) Take his garment that is surety for a stranger, and take a pledge of him for a strange woman.
(14) He that blesseth his friend with a loud voice, rising early in the morning, it shall be counted a curse to him.
(14) He that blesseth his friend with a loud voice, rising early in the morning, it shall be counted a curse to him.
(15) A continual dropping in a very rainy day and a contentious woman are alike.
(15) A continual dropping in a very rainy day and a contentious woman are alike.
(15) A continual dropping in a very rainy day and a contentious woman are alike.
(17) Iron sharpeneth iron; so a man sharpeneth the countenance of his friend.
(21) As the fining pot for silver, and the furnace for gold; so is a man to his praise.
(22) Though thou shouldest bray a fool in a mortar among wheat with a pestle, yet will not his foolishness depart from him.