Proverbs 26:1

AMP: Like snow in summer and like rain in harvest,So honor is not fitting for a [shortsighted] fool. [Is 32:6]

ASV: As snow in summer, and as rain in harvest, So honor is not seemly for a fool.

BSB: Like snow in summer and rain at harvest,honor does not befit a fool.

DARBY: As snow in summer, and as rain in harvest, so honour beseemeth not a fool.

DRA: As snow in summer, and rain in harvest, so glory is not seemly for a fool.

KJV: As snow in summer, and as rain in harvest, so honour is not seemly for a fool.

Proverbs 26:2

AMP: Like the sparrow in her wandering, like the swallow in her flying,So the curse without cause does not come and alight [on the undeserving]. [Num 23:8]

ASV: As the sparrow in her wandering, as the swallow in her flying, So the curse that is causeless alighteth not.

BSB: Like a fluttering sparrow or darting swallow,an undeserved curse does not come to rest.

DARBY: As the sparrow for flitting about, as the swallow for flying, so a curse undeserved shall not come.

DRA: As a bird flying to other places, and a sparrow going here or there: so a curse uttered without cause shall come upon a man.

KJV: As the bird by wandering, as the swallow by flying, so the curse causeless shall not come.

Proverbs 26:3

AMP: A whip for the horse, a bridle for the donkey,And a rod for the backs of fools [who refuse to learn].

ASV: A whip for the horse, a bridle for the ass, And a rod for the back of fools.

BSB: A whip for the horse, a bridle for the donkey,and a rod for the backs of fools!

DARBY: A whip for the horse, a bridle for the ass, and a rod for the back of fools.

DRA: A whip for a horse, and a snaffle for an ass, and a rod for the back of fools.

KJV: A whip for the horse, a bridle for the ass, and a rod for the fool’s back.

Proverbs 26:4

AMP: Do not answer [nor pretend to agree with the frivolous comments of] a [closed-minded] fool according to his folly,Otherwise you, even you, will be like him.

ASV: Answer not a fool according to his folly, Lest thou also be like unto him.

BSB: Do not answer a fool according to his folly,or you yourself will be like him.

DARBY: Answer not a fool according to his folly, lest thou also be like unto him.

DRA: Answer not a fool according to his folly, lest thou be made like him.

KJV: Answer not a fool according to his folly, lest thou also be like unto him.

Proverbs 26:5

AMP: Answer [and correct the erroneous concepts of] a fool according to his folly,Otherwise he will be wise in his own eyes [if he thinks you agree with him]. [Matt 16:1-4; 21:24-27]

ASV: Answer a fool according to his folly, Lest he be wise in his own conceit.

BSB: Answer a fool according to his folly,lest he become wise in his own eyes.

DARBY: Answer a fool according to his folly, lest he be wise in his own eyes.

DRA: Answer a fool according to his folly, lest he imagine himself to be wise.

KJV: Answer a fool according to his folly, lest he be wise in his own conceit.

Proverbs 26:6

AMP: He who sends a message by the hand of a foolCuts off his own feet (sabotages himself) and drinks the violence [it brings on himself as a consequence]. [Prov 13:17]

ASV: He that sendeth a message by the hand of a fool Cutteth off [his own] feet, [and] drinketh in damage.

BSB: Like cutting off one’s own feet or drinking violenceis the sending of a message by the hand of a fool.

DARBY: He that sendeth a message by the hand of a fool cutteth off [his own] feet, [and] drinketh damage.

DRA: He that sendeth words by a foolish messenger, is lame of feet and drinketh iniquity.

KJV: He that sendeth a message by the hand of a fool cutteth off the feet, and drinketh damage.

Proverbs 26:7

AMP: Like the legs which are useless to the lame,So is a proverb in the mouth of a fool [who cannot learn from its wisdom].

ASV: The legs of the lame hang loose: So is a parable in the mouth of fools.

BSB: Like lame legs hanging limpis a proverb in the mouth of a fool.

DARBY: The legs of the lame hang loose; so is a proverb in the mouth of fools.

DRA: As a lame man hath fair legs in vain: so a parable is unseemly in the mouth of fools.

KJV: The legs of the lame are not equal: so is a parable in the mouth of fools.

Proverbs 26:8

AMP: Like one who [absurdly] binds a stone in a sling [making it impossible to throw],So is he who [absurdly] gives honor to a fool.

ASV: As one that bindeth a stone in a sling, So is he that giveth honor to a fool.

BSB: Like binding a stone into a slingis the giving of honor to a fool.

DARBY: As a bag of gems in a stoneheap, so is he that giveth honour to a fool.

DRA: As he that casteth a stone into the heap of Mercury: so is he that giveth honour to a fool.

KJV: As he that bindeth a stone in a sling, so is he that giveth honour to a fool.

Proverbs 26:9

AMP: Like a thorn that goes [without being felt] into the hand of a drunken man,So is a proverb in the mouth of a fool [who remains unaffected by its wisdom].

ASV: [As] a thorn that goeth up into the hand of a drunkard, So is a parable in the mouth of fools.

BSB: Like a thorn that goes into the hand of a drunkardis a proverb in the mouth of a fool.

DARBY: [As] a thorn goeth up into the hand of a drunkard, so is a proverb in the mouth of fools.

DRA: As if a thorn should grow in the hand of a drunkard: so is a parable in the mouth of fools.

KJV: As a thorn goeth up into the hand of a drunkard, so is a parable in the mouth of fools.

Proverbs 26:10

AMP: Like a [careless] archer who [shoots arrows wildly and] wounds everyone,So is he who hires a fool or those who [by chance just] pass by.

ASV: [As] an archer that woundeth all, So is he that hireth a fool and he that hireth them that pass by.

BSB: Like an archer who wounds at randomis he who hires a fool or passerby.

DARBY: A master roughly worketh every one: he both hireth the fool and hireth passers-by.

DRA: Judgment determineth causes: and he that putteth a fool to silence, appeaseth anger.

KJV: The great God that formed all things both rewardeth the fool, and rewardeth transgressors.

Proverbs 26:11

AMP: Like a dog that returns to his vomitIs a fool who repeats his foolishness.

ASV: As a dog that returneth to his vomit, [So is] a fool that repeateth his folly.

BSB: As a dog returns to its vomit,so a fool repeats his folly.

DARBY: As a dog turneth back to its vomit, [so] a fool repeateth his folly.

DRA: As a dog that returneth to his vomit, so is the fool that repeateth his folly.

KJV: As a dog returneth to his vomit, so a fool returneth to his folly.

Proverbs 26:12

AMP: Do you see a man [who is unteachable and] wise in his own eyes and full of self-conceit?There is more hope for a fool than for him. [Prov 29:20; Luke 18:11; Rom 12:16; Rev 3:17]

ASV: Seest thou a man wise in his own conceit? There is more hope of a fool than of him.

BSB: Do you see a man who is wise in his own eyes?There is more hope for a fool than for him.

DARBY: Hast thou seen a man wise in his own eyes? There is more hope of a fool than of him.

DRA: Hast thou seen a man wise in his own conceit? there shall be more hope of a fool than of him.

KJV: Seest thou a man wise in his own conceit? there is more hope of a fool than of him.

Proverbs 26:13

AMP: The lazy person [who is self-indulgent and relies on lame excuses] says, “There is a lion in the road!A lion is in the open square [and if I go outside to work I will be killed]!” [Prov 22:13]

ASV: The sluggard saith, There is a lion in the way; A lion is in the streets.

BSB: The slacker says, “A lion is in the road!A fierce lion roams the public square!”

DARBY: The sluggard saith, There is a fierce lion in the way; a lion is in the midst of the streets!

DRA: The slothful man saith: There is a lion in the way, and a lioness in the roads.

KJV: The slothful man saith, There is a lion in the way; a lion is in the streets.

Proverbs 26:14

AMP: As the door turns on its hinges,So does the lazy person on his bed [never getting out of it].

ASV: [As] the door turneth upon its hinges, So doth the sluggard upon his bed.

BSB: As a door turns on its hinges,so the slacker turns on his bed.

DARBY: [As] the door turneth upon its hinges, so the sluggard upon his bed.

DRA: As the door turneth upon its hinges, so doth the slothful upon his bed.

KJV: As the door turneth upon his hinges, so doth the slothful upon his bed.

Proverbs 26:15

AMP: The lazy person buries his hand in the dish [losing opportunity after opportunity];It wearies him to bring it back to his mouth. [Prov 19:24]

ASV: The sluggard burieth his hand in the dish; It wearieth him to bring it again to his mouth.

BSB: The slacker buries his hand in the dish;it wearies him to bring it back to his mouth.

DARBY: The sluggard burieth his hand in the dish: it wearieth him to bring it again to his mouth.

DRA: The slothful hideth his hand under his armpit, and it grieveth him to turn it to his mouth.

KJV: The slothful hideth his hand in his bosom; it grieveth him to bring it again to his mouth.

Proverbs 26:16

AMP: The lazy person is wiser in his own eyesThan seven [sensible] men who can give a discreet answer.

ASV: The sluggard is wiser in his own conceit Than seven men that can render a reason.

BSB: The slacker is wiser in his own eyesthan seven men who answer discreetly.

DARBY: A sluggard is wiser in his own eyes than seven [men] that answer discreetly.

DRA: The sluggard is wiser in his own conceit, than seven men that speak sentences.

KJV: The sluggard is wiser in his own conceit than seven men that can render a reason.

Proverbs 26:17

AMP: Like one who grabs a dog by the ears [and is likely to be bitten]Is he who, passing by, stops to meddle with a dispute that is none of his business.

ASV: He that passeth by, [and] vexeth himself with strife belonging not to him, Is [like] one that taketh a dog by the ears.

BSB: Like one who grabs a dog by the earsis a passerby who meddles in a quarrel not his own.

DARBY: He that passing by vexeth himself with strife belonging not to him, is [like] one that taketh a dog by the ears.

DRA: As he that taketh a dog by the ears, so is he that passeth by in anger, and meddleth with another man's quarrel.

KJV: He that passeth by, and meddleth with strife belonging not to him, is like one that taketh a dog by the ears.

Proverbs 26:18

AMP: Like a madman who throwsFirebrands, arrows, and death,

ASV: As a madman who casteth firebrands, Arrows, and death,

BSB: Like a madman shooting firebrandsand deadly arrows,

DARBY: As a madman who casteth firebrands, arrows, and death,

DRA: As he is guilty that shooteth arrows, and lances unto death :

KJV: As a mad man who casteth firebrands, arrows, and death,

Proverbs 26:19

AMP: So is the man who deceives his neighbor (acquaintance, friend)And then says, “Was I not joking?” [Eph 5:4]

ASV: So is the man that deceiveth his neighbor, And saith, Am not I in sport?

BSB: so is the man who deceives his neighborand says, “I was only joking!”

DARBY: so is a man that deceiveth his neighbour, and saith, Am I not in sport?

DRA: So is the man that hurteth his friend deceitfully: and when he is taken, saith: I did it in jest.

KJV: So is the man that deceiveth his neighbour, and saith, Am not I in sport?

Proverbs 26:20

AMP: For lack of wood the fire goes out,And where there is no whisperer [who gossips], contention quiets down.

ASV: For lack of wood the fire goeth out; And where there is no whisperer, contention ceaseth.

BSB: Without wood, a fire goes out;without gossip, a conflict ceases.

DARBY: Where no wood is, the fire goeth out; and where there is no talebearer, the contention ceaseth.

DRA: When the wood faileth, the fire shall go out: and when the talebearer is taken away, contentions shall cease.

KJV: Where no wood is, there the fire goeth out: so where there is no talebearer, the strife ceaseth.

Proverbs 26:21

AMP: Like charcoal to hot embers and wood to fire,So is a contentious man to kindle strife. [Prov 15:18; 29:22]

ASV: [As] coals are to hot embers, and wood to fire, So is a contentious man to inflame strife.

BSB: Like charcoal for embers and wood for fire,so is a quarrelsome man for kindling strife.

DARBY: [As] coals for hot coals, and wood for fire, so is a contentious man to inflame strife.

DRA: As coals are to burning coals, and wood to fire, so an angry man stirreth up strife.

KJV: As coals are to burning coals, and wood to fire; so is a contentious man to kindle strife.

Proverbs 26:22

AMP: The words of a whisperer (gossip) are like dainty morsels [to be greedily eaten];They go down into the innermost chambers of the body [to be remembered and mused upon]. [Prov 18:8]

ASV: The words of a whisperer are as dainty morsels, And they go down into the innermost parts.

BSB: The words of a gossip are like choice morselsthat go down into the inmost being.

DARBY: The words of a talebearer are as dainty morsels, and they go down into the innermost parts of the belly.

DRA: The words of a talebearer are as it were simple, but they reach to the innermost parts of the belly.

KJV: The words of a talebearer are as wounds, and they go down into the innermost parts of the belly.

Proverbs 26:23

AMP: Like a [common] clay vessel covered with the silver dross [making it appear silver when it has no real value]Are burning lips [murmuring manipulative words] and a wicked heart.

ASV: Fervent lips and a wicked heart Are [like] an earthen vessel overlaid with silver dross.

BSB: Like glaze covering an earthen vesselare burning lips and a wicked heart.

DARBY: Ardent lips, and a wicked heart, are [as] an earthen vessel overlaid with silver dross.

DRA: Swelling lips joined with a corrupt heart, are like an earthen vessel adorned with silver dross.

KJV: Burning lips and a wicked heart are like a potsherd covered with silver dross.

Proverbs 26:24

AMP: He who hates, disguises it with his lips,But he stores up deceit in his heart.

ASV: He that hateth dissembleth with his lips; But he layeth up deceit within him:

BSB: A hateful man disguises himself with his speech,but he lays up deceit in his heart.

DARBY: He that hateth dissembleth with his lips, but he layeth up deceit within him:

DRA: An enemy is known by his lips, when in his heart he entertaineth deceit.

KJV: He that hateth dissembleth with his lips, and layeth up deceit within him;

Proverbs 26:25

AMP: When he speaks graciously and kindly [to conceal his malice], do not trust him,For seven abominations are in his heart.

ASV: When he speaketh fair, believe him not; For there are seven abominations in his heart:

BSB: When he speaks graciously, do not believe him,for seven abominations fill his heart.

DARBY: when his voice is gracious, believe him not, for there are seven abominations in his heart.

DRA: When he shall speak low, trust him not: because there are seven mischiefs in his heart.

KJV: When he speaketh fair, believe him not: for there are seven abominations in his heart.

Proverbs 26:26

AMP: Though his hatred covers itself with guile and deceit,His malevolence will be revealed openly before the assembly.

ASV: Though [his] hatred cover itself with guile, His wickedness shall be openly showed before the assembly.

BSB: Though his hatred is concealed by deception,his wickedness will be exposed in the assembly.

DARBY: Though [his] hatred is covered by dissimulation, his wickedness shall be made manifest in the congregation.

DRA: He that covereth hatred deceitfully, his malice shall be laid open in the public assembly.

KJV: Whose hatred is covered by deceit, his wickedness shall be shewed before the whole congregation.

Proverbs 26:27

AMP: Whoever digs a pit [for another man’s feet] will fall into it,And he who rolls a stone [up a hill to do mischief], it will come back on him. [Ps 7:15, 16; 9:15; 10:2; 57:6; Prov 28:10; Eccl 10:8]

ASV: Whoso diggeth a pit shall fall therein; And he that rolleth a stone, it shall return upon him.

BSB: He who digs a pit will fall into it,and he who rolls a stone will have it roll back on him.

DARBY: Whoso diggeth a pit shall fall therein; and he that rolleth a stone, it shall return upon him.

DRA: He that diggeth a pit, shall fall into it: and he that rolleth a stone, it shall return to him.

KJV: Whoso diggeth a pit shall fall therein: and he that rolleth a stone, it will return upon him.

Proverbs 26:28

AMP: A lying tongue hates those it wounds and crushes,And a flattering mouth works ruin.

ASV: A lying tongue hateth those whom it hath wounded; And a flattering mouth worketh ruin.

BSB: A lying tongue hates those it crushes,and a flattering mouth causes ruin.

DARBY: A lying tongue hateth those that are injured by it, and a flattering mouth worketh ruin.

DRA: A deceitful tongue loveth not truth: and a slippery mouth worketh ruin.

KJV: A lying tongue hateth those that are afflicted by it; and a flattering mouth worketh ruin.

Proverbs 26

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