Similitudes and Instructions 1 DBY As snow in summer, and as rain in harvest, so honour beseemeth not a fool. BSB BSB: Like snow in summer and rain at harvest, honor does not befit a fool.
2 DBY As the sparrow for flitting about, as the swallow for flying, so a curse undeserved shall not come. BSB BSB: Like a fluttering sparrow or darting swallow, an undeserved curse does not come to rest.
3 DBY A whip for the horse, a bridle for the ass, and a rod for the back of fools. BSB BSB: A whip for the horse, a bridle for the donkey, and a rod for the backs of fools!
5 DBY Answer a fool according to his folly, lest he be wise in his own eyes. BSB BSB: Answer a fool according to his folly, lest he become wise in his own eyes.
6 DBY He that sendeth a message by the hand of a fool cutteth off his own feet, and drinketh damage. BSB BSB: Like cutting off one’s own feet or drinking violence is the sending of a message by the hand of a fool.
7 DBY The legs of the lame hang loose; so is a proverb in the mouth of fools. BSB BSB: Like lame legs hanging limp is a proverb in the mouth of a fool.
8 DBY As a bag of gems in a stoneheap, so is he that giveth honour to a fool. BSB BSB: Like binding a stone into a sling is the giving of honor to a fool.
9 DBY As a thorn goeth up into the hand of a drunkard, so is a proverb in the mouth of fools.BSB BSB: Like a thorn that goes into the hand of a drunkard is a proverb in the mouth of a fool.
10 DBY A master roughly worketh every one: he both hireth the fool and hireth passers-by. BSB BSB: Like an archer who wounds at random is he who hires a fool or passerby.
11 DBY As a dog turneth back to its vomit, so a fool repeateth his folly. BSB BSB: As a dog returns to its vomit, so a fool repeats his folly.
12 DBY Hast thou seen a man wise in his own eyes? There is more hope of a fool than of him. BSB BSB: Do you see a man who is wise in his own eyes? There is more hope for a fool than for him.
13 DBY The sluggard saith, There is a fierce lion in the way; a lion is in the midst of the streets! BSB BSB: The slacker says, “A lion is in the road! A fierce lion roams the public square!”
14 DBY As the door turneth upon its hinges, so the sluggard upon his bed.BSB BSB: As a door turns on its hinges, so the slacker turns on his bed.
15 DBY The sluggard burieth his hand in the dish: it wearieth him to bring it again to his mouth. BSB BSB: The slacker buries his hand in the dish; it wearies him to bring it back to his mouth.
16 DBY A sluggard is wiser in his own eyes than seven men that answer discreetly. BSB BSB: The slacker is wiser in his own eyes than seven men who answer discreetly.
17 DBY He that passing by vexeth himself with strife belonging not to him, is like one that taketh a dog by the ears. BSB BSB: Like one who grabs a dog by the ears is a passerby who meddles in a quarrel not his own.
18 DBY As a madman who casteth firebrands, arrows, and death, BSB BSB: Like a madman shooting firebrands and deadly arrows,
19 DBY so is a man that deceiveth his neighbour, and saith, Am I not in sport? BSB BSB: so is the man who deceives his neighbor and says, “I was only joking!”
20 DBY Where no wood is, the fire goeth out; and where there is no talebearer, the contention ceaseth. BSB BSB: Without wood, a fire goes out; without gossip, a conflict ceases.
21 DBY As coals for hot coals, and wood for fire, so is a contentious man to inflame strife.BSB BSB: Like charcoal for embers and wood for fire, so is a quarrelsome man for kindling strife.
22 DBY The words of a talebearer are as dainty morsels, and they go down into the innermost parts of the belly. BSB BSB: The words of a gossip are like choice morsels that go down into the inmost being.
23 DBY Ardent lips, and a wicked heart, are as an earthen vessel overlaid with silver dross. BSB BSB: Like glaze covering an earthen vessel are burning lips and a wicked heart.
24 DBY He that hateth dissembleth with his lips, but he layeth up deceit within him: BSB BSB: A hateful man disguises himself with his speech, but he lays up deceit in his heart.
25 DBY when his voice is gracious, believe him not, for there are seven abominations in his heart. BSB BSB: When he speaks graciously, do not believe him, for seven abominations fill his heart.
26 DBY Though his hatred is covered by dissimulation, his wickedness shall be made manifest in the congregation. BSB BSB: Though his hatred is concealed by deception, his wickedness will be exposed in the assembly.
27 DBY Whoso diggeth a pit shall fall therein; and he that rolleth a stone, it shall return upon him. BSB BSB: He who digs a pit will fall into it, and he who rolls a stone will have it roll back on him.
28 DBY A lying tongue hateth those that are injured by it, and a flattering mouth worketh ruin. BSB BSB: A lying tongue hates those it crushes, and a flattering mouth causes ruin.
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