bible-kjv/dist/resources/20/26.json

KJV translation of the Bible within their Node.js applications.

["As snow in summer, and as rain in harvest, so honour is not seemly for a fool.<CM>","As the bird by wandering, as the swallow by flying, so the curse causeless shall not come.<CM>","A whip for the horse, a bridle for the ass, and a rod for the fool's back.<CM>","Answer not a fool according to his folly, lest thou also be like unto him.","Answer a fool according to his folly, lest he be wise in his own conceit.<RF>conceit: Heb. eyes<Rf><CM>","He that sendeth a message by the hand of a fool cutteth off the feet, <FI>and<Fi> drinketh damage.<RF>damage: or, violence<Rf>","The legs of the lame are not equal: so <FI>is<Fi> a parable in the mouth of fools.<RF>are…: Heb. are lifted up<Rf>","As he that bindeth a stone in a sling, so <FI>is<Fi> he that giveth honour to a fool.<RF>bindeth…: or, putteth a precious stone in an heap of stones<Rf>","<FI>As<Fi> a thorn goeth up into the hand of a drunkard, so <FI>is<Fi> a parable in the mouth of fools.<CM>","The great <FI>God<Fi> that formed all <FI>things<Fi> both rewardeth the fool, and rewardeth transgressors.<RF>The great…: or, A great man grieveth all, and he hireth the fool, he hireth also transgressors<Rf><CM>","As a dog returneth to his vomit, <FI>so<Fi> a fool returneth to his folly.<RF>returneth to his folly: Heb. iterateth his folly<Rf><CM>","Seest thou a man wise in his own conceit? <FI>there is<Fi> more hope of a fool than of him.<CM>","The slothful <FI>man<Fi> saith, <FI>There is<Fi> a lion in the way; a lion <FI>is<Fi> in the streets.<CM>","<FI>As<Fi> the door turneth upon his hinges, so <FI>doth<Fi> the slothful upon his bed.<CM>","The slothful hideth his hand in <FI>his<Fi> bosom; it grieveth him to bring it again to his mouth.<RF>it grieveth…: or, he is weary<Rf><CM>","The sluggard <FI>is<Fi> wiser in his own conceit than seven men that can render a reason.<CM>","He that passeth by, <FI>and<Fi> meddleth with strife <FI>belonging<Fi> not to him, <FI>is like<Fi> one that taketh a dog by the ears.<RF>meddleth: or, is enraged<Rf><CM>","As a mad <FI>man<Fi> who casteth firebrands, arrows, and death,<RF>firebrands: Heb. flames, or, sparks<Rf>","So <FI>is<Fi> the man <FI>that<Fi> deceiveth his neighbour, and saith, Am not I in sport?<CM>","Where no wood is, <FI>there<Fi> the fire goeth out: so where <FI>there is<Fi> no talebearer, the strife ceaseth.<RF>Where no…: Heb. Without wood<Rf><RF>talebearer: or, whisperer<Rf><RF>ceaseth: Heb. is silent<Rf>","<FI>As<Fi> coals <FI>are<Fi> to burning coals, and wood to fire; so <FI>is<Fi> a contentious man to kindle strife.","The words of a talebearer <FI>are<Fi> as wounds, and they go down into the innermost parts of the belly.<RF>innermost…: Heb. chambers<Rf><CM>","Burning lips and a wicked heart <FI>are like<Fi> a potsherd covered with silver dross.<CM>","He that hateth dissembleth with his lips, and layeth up deceit within him;<RF>dissembleth: or, is known<Rf>","When he speaketh fair, believe him not: for <FI>there are<Fi> seven abominations in his heart.<RF>speaketh…: Heb. maketh his voice gracious<Rf>","<FI>Whose<Fi> hatred is covered by deceit, his wickedness shall be shewed before the <FI>whole<Fi> congregation.<RF>by…: or, in secret<Rf><CM>","Whoso diggeth a pit shall fall therein: and he that rolleth a stone, it will return upon him.<CM>","A lying tongue hateth <FI>those that are<Fi> afflicted by it; and a flattering mouth worketh ruin.<CM>"]