Part 28

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.

20:027:012 A prudent man foreseeth the evil, and hideth himself; but the simple pass on, and are punished.

20:027:013 Take his garment that is surety for a stranger, and take a pledge of him for a strange woman.