Similitudes and Instructions 1 WBS As snow in summer, and as rain in harvest; so honor is not seemly for a fool. BSB BSB: Like snow in summer and rain at harvest, honor does not befit a fool.
2 WBS As the bird by wandering, as the swallow by flying, so the curse causeless shall not come. BSB BSB: Like a fluttering sparrow or darting swallow, an undeserved curse does not come to rest.
3 WBS A whip for the horse, a bridle for the ass, and a rod for the fool's back. BSB BSB: A whip for the horse, a bridle for the donkey, and a rod for the backs of fools!
5 WBS Answer a fool according to his folly, lest he be wise in his own conceit. BSB BSB: Answer a fool according to his folly, lest he become wise in his own eyes.
6 WBS He that sendeth a message by the hand of a fool cutteth off the 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 WBS The legs of the lame are not equal: so is a parable in the mouth of fools. BSB BSB: Like lame legs hanging limp is a proverb in the mouth of a fool.
8 WBS As he that bindeth a stone in a sling, so is he that giveth honor to a fool. BSB BSB: Like binding a stone into a sling is the giving of honor to a fool.
9 WBS As a thorn goeth up into the hand of a drunkard, so is a parable 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 WBS The great God that formed all things both rewardeth the fool, and rewardeth transgressors. BSB BSB: Like an archer who wounds at random is he who hires a fool or passerby.
11 WBS As a dog returneth to his vomit, so a fool returneth to his folly. BSB BSB: As a dog returns to its vomit, so a fool repeats his folly.
12 WBS Seest thou a man wise in his own conceit? 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 WBS The slothful man saith, There is a lion in the way; a lion is in the streets. BSB BSB: The slacker says, “A lion is in the road! A fierce lion roams the public square!”
14 WBS As the door turneth upon its hinges, so doth the slothful upon his bed.BSB BSB: As a door turns on its hinges, so the slacker turns on his bed.
15 WBS The slothful hideth his hand in his bosom; it grieveth 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 WBS The sluggard is wiser in his own conceit than seven men that can render a reason. BSB BSB: The slacker is wiser in his own eyes than seven men who answer discreetly.
17 WBS He that passeth by, and meddleth 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 WBS As a mad man who casteth fire-brands, arrows, and death, BSB BSB: Like a madman shooting firebrands and deadly arrows,
19 WBS So is the man that deceiveth his neighbor, and saith, Am not I in sport? BSB BSB: so is the man who deceives his neighbor and says, “I was only joking!”
20 WBS Where no wood is, there the fire goeth out: so where there is no tale-bearer, the strife ceaseth. BSB BSB: Without wood, a fire goes out; without gossip, a conflict ceases.
21 WBS As coals are to burning coals, and wood to fire; so is a contentious man to kindle strife.BSB BSB: Like charcoal for embers and wood for fire, so is a quarrelsome man for kindling strife.
22 WBS The words of a tale-bearer are as wounds, 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 WBS Burning lips and a wicked heart are like a potsherd covered with silver dross. BSB BSB: Like glaze covering an earthen vessel are burning lips and a wicked heart.
24 WBS He that hateth dissembleth with his lips, and layeth up deceit within him; BSB BSB: A hateful man disguises himself with his speech, but he lays up deceit in his heart.
25 WBS When he speaketh fair, 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 WBS Whose hatred is covered by deceit, his wickedness shall be shown before the whole congregation.BSB BSB: Though his hatred is concealed by deception, his wickedness will be exposed in the assembly.
27 WBS Whoever diggeth a pit shall fall into it: and he that rolleth a stone, it will 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 WBS A lying tongue hateth those that are afflicted by it; and a flattering mouth worketh ruin. BSB BSB: A lying tongue hates those it crushes, and a flattering mouth causes ruin.
Select verses for actions: Enter goes to them and Escape comes back.