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Proverbs 26 cross-references

Proverbs 26 has 28 verses, which point to 179 other passages and are cited by 201. Below is the King James text of each verse with its strongest cross-references, ranked by OpenBible.info reader votes.

Wisdom & PoetryEra: Divided KingdomEvents c. 970–700 BCTraditionally written c. 970–700 BCCritical dating c. 900–300 BC
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Proverbs 26:1

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

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Proverbs 26:2

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

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Proverbs 26:3

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

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Proverbs 26:4

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

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Proverbs 26:5

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

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Proverbs 26:6

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

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Proverbs 26:7

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

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Proverbs 26:8

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

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Proverbs 26:9

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 26:10

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

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Proverbs 26:11

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

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Proverbs 26:12

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

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Proverbs 26:13

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

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Proverbs 26:14

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

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Proverbs 26:15

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

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Proverbs 26:16

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

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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.

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Proverbs 26:18

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

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Proverbs 26:19

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

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Proverbs 26:20

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

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Proverbs 26:21

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

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Proverbs 26:22

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

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Proverbs 26:23

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

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Proverbs 26:24

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

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Proverbs 26:25

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

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Proverbs 26:26

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

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Proverbs 26:27

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

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Proverbs 26:28

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

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