The Bible, King James version, Book 20: Proverbs — John Shaqi
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The Bible, King James version, Book 20: Proverbs
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Bible. Proverbs
20:026:014 As the door turneth upon his hinges, so doth the slothful upon
his bed.
20:026:015 The slothful hideth his hand in his bosom; it grieveth him to
bring it again to his mouth.
20:026:016 The sluggard is wiser in his own conceit than seven men that
can render a reason.
20:026:017 He that passeth by, and meddleth with strife belonging not to
him, is like one that taketh a dog by the ears.
20:026:018 As a mad man who casteth firebrands, arrows, and death,
20:026:019 So is the man that deceiveth his neighbour, and saith, Am not
I in sport?
20:026:020 Where no wood is, there the fire goeth out: so where there is
no talebearer, the strife ceaseth.
20:026:021 As coals are to burning coals, and wood to fire; so is a
contentious man to kindle strife.
20:026:022 The words of a talebearer are as wounds, and they go down into
the innermost parts of the belly.
20:026:023 Burning lips and a wicked heart are like a potsherd covered
with silver dross.
20:026:024 He that hateth dissembleth with his lips, and layeth up deceit
within him;
20:026:025 When he speaketh fair, believe him not: for there are seven
abominations in his heart.
20:026:026 Whose hatred is covered by deceit, his wickedness shall be
shewed before the whole congregation.
20:026:027 Whoso diggeth a pit shall fall therein: and he that rolleth a
stone, it will return upon him.
20:026:028 A lying tongue hateth those that are afflicted by it; and a
flattering mouth worketh ruin.
20:027:001 Boast not thyself of to morrow; for thou knowest not what a
day may bring forth.
20:027:002 Let another man praise thee, and not thine own mouth; a
stranger, and not thine own lips.
20:027:003 A stone is heavy, and the sand weighty; but a fool's wrath is
heavier than them both.
20:027:004 Wrath is cruel, and anger is outrageous; but who is able to
stand before envy?
20:027:005 Open rebuke is better than secret love.
20:027:006 Faithful are the wounds of a friend; but the kisses of an
enemy are deceitful.
20:027:007 The full soul loatheth an honeycomb; but to the hungry soul
every bitter thing is sweet.
20:027:008 As a bird that wandereth from her nest, so is a man that
wandereth from his place.
20:027:009 Ointment and perfume rejoice the heart: so doth the sweetness
of a man's friend by hearty counsel.
20:027:010 Thine own friend, and thy father's friend, forsake not;
neither go into thy brother's house in the day of thy
calamity: for better is a neighbour that is near than a
brother far off.
20:027:011 My son, be wise, and make my heart glad, that I may answer him
that reproacheth me.
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