026:015 The sluggard buries his hand in the dish. He is too lazy to bring it back to his mouth. 026:016 The sluggard is wiser in his own eyes than seven men who answer with discretion. 026:017 Like one who grabs a dog's ears is one who passes by and meddles in a quarrel not his own. 026:018 Like a madman who shoots firebrands, arrows, and death, 026:019 is the man who deceives his neighbor and says, "Am I not joking?" 026:020 For lack of wood a fire goes out. Without gossip, a quarrel dies down. 026:021 As coals are to hot embers, and wood to fire, so is a contentious man to kindling strife. 026:022 The words of a whisperer are as dainty morsels, they go down into the innermost parts. 026:023 Like silver dross on an earthen vessel are the lips of a fervent one with an evil heart. 026:024 A malicious man disguises himself with his lips, but he harbors evil in his heart. 026:025 When his speech is charming, don't believe him; for there are seven abominations in his heart. 026:026 His malice may be concealed by deception, but his wickedness will be exposed in the assembly. 026:027 Whoever digs a pit shall fall into it. Whoever rolls a stone, it will come back on him. 026:028 A lying tongue hates those it hurts; and a flattering mouth works ruin. 027:001 Don't boast about tomorrow; for you don't know what a day may bring forth. 027:002 Let another man praise you, and not your own mouth; a stranger, and not your own lips. 027:003 A stone is heavy, and sand is a burden; but a fool's provocation is heavier than both. 027:004 Wrath is cruel, and anger is overwhelming; but who is able to stand before jealousy? 027:005 Better is open rebuke than hidden love. 027:006 Faithful are the wounds of a friend; although the kisses of an enemy are profuse. 027:007 A full soul loathes a honeycomb; but to a hungry soul, every bitter thing is sweet. 027:008 As a bird that wanders from her nest, so is a man who wanders from his home. 027:009 Perfume and incense bring joy to the heart; so does earnest counsel from a man's friend. 027:010 Don't forsake your friend and your father's friend. Don't go to your brother's house in the day of your disaster: better is a neighbor who is near than a distant brother. 027:011 Be wise, my son, and bring joy to my heart, then I can answer my tormentor. 027:012 A prudent man sees danger and takes refuge; but the simple pass on, and suffer for it. 027:013 Take his garment when he puts up collateral for a stranger. Hold it for a wayward woman! 027:014 He who blesses his neighbor with a loud voice early in the morning, it will be taken as a curse by him. 027:015 A continual dropping on a rainy day and a contentious wife are alike: 027:016 restraining her is like restraining the wind, or like grasping