26:15. The slothful hideth his hand under his armpit, and it grieveth him to turn it to his mouth. 26:16. The sluggard is wiser in his own conceit, than seven men that speak sentences. 26:17. As he that taketh a dog by the ears, so is he that passeth by in anger, and meddleth with another man's quarrel. 26:18. As he is guilty that shooteth arrows, and lances unto death. 26:19. So is the man that hurteth his friend deceitfully: and when he is taken, saith: I did it in jest. 26:20. When the wood faileth, the fire shall go out: and when the talebearer is taken away, contentions shall cease. 26:21. As coals are to burning coals, and wood to fire, so an angry man stirreth up strife. 26:22. The words of a talebearer are as it were simple, but they reach to the innermost parts of the belly. 26:23. Swelling lips joined with a corrupt heart, are like an earthern vessel adorned with silver dross. 26:24. An enemy is known by his lips, when in his heart he entertaineth deceit. 26:25. When he shall speak low, trust him not: because there are seven mischiefs in his heart. 26:26. He that covereth hatred deceitfully, his malice shall be laid open in the public assembly. 26:27. He that diggeth a pit, shall fall into it: and he that rolleth a stone, it shall return to him. 26:28. A deceitful tongue loveth not truth: and a slippery mouth worketh ruin. Proverbs Chapter 27 27:1. Boast not for to morrow, for thou knowest not what the day to come may bring forth. 27:2. Let another praise thee, and not thy own mouth: a stranger, and not thy own lips. 27:3. A stone is heavy, and sand weighty: but the anger of a fool is heavier than them both. 27:4. Anger hath no mercy: nor fury, when it breaketh forth: and who can bear the violence of one provoked? 27:5. Open rebuke is better than hidden love. 27:6. Better are the wounds of a friend, than the deceitful kisses of an enemy. 27:7. A soul that is full shall tread upon the honeycomb: and a soul that is hungry shall take even bitter for sweet. 27:8. As a bird that wandereth from her nest, so is a man that leaveth his place. 27:9. Ointment and perfumes rejoice the heart: and the good counsels of a friend are sweet to the soul. 27:10. Thy own friend, and thy father's friend, forsake not: and go not into thy brother's house in the day of thy affliction. Better is a neighbour that is near than a brother afar off. 27:11. Study wisdom, my son, and make my heart joyful, that thou mayst give an answer to him that reproacheth. 27:12. The prudent man seeing evil hideth himself: little ones passing on have suffered losses. 27:13. Take away his garment that hath been surety for a stranger: and take from him a pledge for strangers. 27:14. He that blesseth his neighbour with a loud voice, rising in the night, shall be like to him that curseth. 27:15. Roofs dropping through in a cold day, and a contentious woman are alike.