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Chapter 26


Proverbs 26:1

As snow in summer, and as rain in harvest, so honour is not seemly for a fool.

Proverbs 26:2

As the bird by wandering, as the swallow by flying, so the curse causeless shall not come.

Proverbs 26:3

A whip for the horse, a bridle for the ass, and a rod for the fool's back.

Proverbs 26:4

Answer not a fool according to his folly, lest thou also be like unto him.

Proverbs 26:5

Answer a fool according to his folly, lest he be wise in his own conceit.

Proverbs 26:6

He that sendeth a message by the hand of a fool cutteth off the feet, [and] drinketh damage.

Proverbs 26:7

The legs of the lame are not equal: so [is] a parable in the mouth of fools.

Proverbs 26:8

As he that bindeth a stone in a sling, so [is] he that giveth honour to a fool.

Proverbs 26:9

[As] a thorn goeth up into the hand of a drunkard, so [is] a parable in the mouth of fools.

Proverbs 26:10

The great [God] that formed all [things] both rewardeth the fool, and rewardeth transgressors.

Proverbs 26:11

As a dog returneth to his vomit, [so] a fool returneth to his folly.

Proverbs 26:12

Seest thou a man wise in his own conceit? [there is] more hope of a fool than of him.

Proverbs 26:13

The slothful [man] saith, [There is] a lion in the way; a lion [is] in the streets.

Proverbs 26:14

[As] the door turneth upon his hinges, so [doth] the slothful upon his bed.

Proverbs 26:15

The slothful hideth his hand in [his] bosom; it grieveth him to bring it again to his mouth.

Proverbs 26:16

The sluggard [is] wiser in his own conceit than seven men that can render a reason.

Proverbs 26:17

He that passeth by, [and] meddleth with strife [belonging] not to him, [is like] one that taketh a dog by the ears.

Proverbs 26:18

As a mad [man] who casteth firebrands, arrows, and death,

Proverbs 26:19

So [is] the man [that] deceiveth his neighbour, and saith, Am not I in sport?

Proverbs 26:20

Where no wood is, [there] the fire goeth out: so where [there is] no talebearer, the strife ceaseth.

Proverbs 26:21

[As] coals [are] to burning coals, and wood to fire; so [is] a contentious man to kindle strife.

Proverbs 26:22

The words of a talebearer [are] as wounds, and they go down into the innermost parts of the belly.

Proverbs 26:23

Burning lips and a wicked heart [are like] a potsherd covered with silver dross.

Proverbs 26:24

He that hateth dissembleth with his lips, and layeth up deceit within him;

Proverbs 26:25

When he speaketh fair, believe him not: for [there are] seven abominations in his heart.

Proverbs 26:26

[Whose] hatred is covered by deceit, his wickedness shall be showed before the [whole] congregation.

Proverbs 26:27

Whoso diggeth a pit shall fall therein: and he that rolleth a stone, it will return upon him.

Proverbs 26:28

A lying tongue hateth [those that are] afflicted by it; and a flattering mouth worketh ruin.


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The First Book of Adam and Eve. Books 1 begins immediately after the expulsion from the Garden of Eden. We learn about the fall but also of the promise to save Adam and his decendents. The story depicts mans struggle against evil, the devil and sin.

The Second Book of Adam and Eve. Discusses Adam's sorrow and death. The history of the patriarchs who lived before the Flood until the birth of Noah; the children of Seth on Mount Hermon and Cain's death. It ends with the testament and translation of Enoch.

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