Monday, July 20, 2015

Liars & Laziness, Fools & Flattery

Proverbs 26:6-28
 
6  He that sendeth a message by the hand of a fool cutteth off the feet, and drinketh damage.
7  The legs of the lame are not equal: so is a parable in the mouth of fools.
8  As he that bindeth a stone in a sling, so is he that giveth honour to a fool.
9  As a thorn goeth up into the hand of a drunkard, so is a parable in the mouth of fools.    
10  The great God that formed all things both rewardeth the fool, and rewardeth transgressors.    
11  As a dog returneth to his vomit, so a fool returneth to his folly.    
12  Seest thou a man wise in his own conceit? there is more hope of a fool than of him.
13 The slothful man saith, There is a lion in the way; a lion is in the streets.  


14  As the door turneth upon his hinges, so doth the slothful upon his bed.    
15  The slothful hideth his hand in his bosom; it grieveth him to bring it again to his mouth.    
16  The sluggard is wiser in his own conceit than seven men that can render a reason.
17 He that passeth by, and meddleth with strife belonging not to him, is like one that taketh a dog by the ears.    
18  As a mad man who casteth firebrands, arrows, and death,
19  So is the man that deceiveth his neighbour, and saith, Am not I in sport?    
20  Where no wood is, there the fire goeth out: so where there is no talebearer, the strife ceaseth.
21  As coals are to burning coals, and wood to fire; so is a contentious man to kindle strife.
22  The words of a talebearer are as wounds, and they go down into the innermost parts of the belly.     
23  Burning lips and a wicked heart are like a potsherd covered with silver dross.    
24  He that hateth dissembleth with his lips, and layeth up deceit within him;
25  When he speaketh fair, believe him not: for there are seven abominations in his heart.
26  Whose hatred is covered by deceit, his wickedness shall be shewed before the whole congregation. 
27  Whoso diggeth a pit shall fall therein: and he that rolleth a stone, it will return upon him.    
28  A lying tongue hateth those that are afflicted by it; and a flattering mouth worketh ruin.

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