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Proverbs 26:1

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  • Research Guide

    Insight, Volume 2, p. 983

  • Publications Index

    it-2 983;

    ad 1518

Proverbs 26:2

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  • Research Guide

    Insight, Volume 2, pp. 1046-1047

  • Publications Index

    it-2 1046-1047;

    ad 1561-1562

Proverbs 26:4

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  • Research Guide

    Insight, Volume 1, p. 846

  • Publications Index

    it-1 846;

    w72 127-128; ad 591; w51 703

Proverbs 26:5

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  • Research Guide

    Insight, Volume 1, p. 846

  • Publications Index

    it-1 846;

    w72 127-128; ad 591; w51 703

Proverbs 26:6

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  • Research Guide

    Insight, Volume 2, p. 191

    The Watchtower,

    5/15/1987, p. 30

  • Publications Index

    it-2 191; w87 5/15 30;

    ad 1020

Proverbs 26:7

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  • Research Guide

    Insight, Volume 2, p. 191

  • Publications Index

    it-2 191;

    ad 1020

Proverbs 26:9

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  • Research Guide

    Insight, Volume 2, pp. 1175-1176

  • Publications Index

    it-2 1175;

    g76 6/22 19; ad 1650

Proverbs 26:10

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  • Research Guide

    Insight, Volume 1, pp. 157, 1122

  • Publications Index

    it-1 157, 1122;

    ad 777; w48 284

Proverbs 26:11

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  • Publications Index

    w64 530; w57 338

Proverbs 26:12

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  • Research Guide

    Insight, Volume 2, p. 1195

  • Publications Index

    it-2 1195;

    w30 121

Proverbs 26:13

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  • Publications Index

    w53 217

Proverbs 26:14

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  • Publications Index

    w53 213

Proverbs 26:15

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  • Research Guide

    The Watchtower,

    4/15/1997, pp. 30-31

  • Publications Index

    w97 4/15 30-31;

    w79 8/1 28; w40 333

Proverbs 26:16

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  • Research Guide

    Insight, Volume 2, p. 227

  • Publications Index

    it-2 227;

    ad 1048; w53 213

Proverbs 26:17

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  • Research Guide

    Teacher, pp. 105-106

  • Publications Index

    lr 105-106;

    g79 10/22 9; w76 350; w71 373-374; te 133-134; g68 8/8 5; g63 5/22 11; w47 267

Proverbs 26:18

Indexes

  • Research Guide

    Awake!,

    9/22/1986, p. 12

  • Publications Index

    g86 9/22 12;

    g75 7/22 15; g65 5/8 3; w63 363; w61 569

Proverbs 26:19

Indexes

  • Research Guide

    Awake!,

    9/22/1986, p. 12

    3/22/1986, p. 19

  • Publications Index

    g86 3/22 19; g86 9/22 12;

    g84 2/8 20; g75 7/22 15; w63 363; g62 10/22 4; w61 569

Proverbs 26:20

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  • Publications Index

    yp 51-52;

    fl 39; w65 298; w60 404; w51 104

Proverbs 26:21

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  • Publications Index

    w60 405

Proverbs 26:22

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  • Research Guide

    Insight, Volume 2, p. 707

    The Watchtower,

    10/15/1989, p. 13

  • Publications Index

    it-2 707; w89 10/15 13;

    ad 1355; w60 405

Proverbs 26:23

Indexes

  • Research Guide

    Insight, Volume 2, p. 657

    The Watchtower,

    7/15/2003, p. 28

  • Publications Index

    it-2 657; w03 7/15 28;

    ad 1323; g62 12/8 25

Proverbs 26:24

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  • Research Guide

    Insight, Volume 1, p. 839

  • Publications Index

    it-1 839

Proverbs 26:28

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  • Publications Index

    w47 134; w39 347

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American Standard Version
Proverbs 26:1-28

Proverbs

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

9 As a thorn that goeth up into the hand of a drunkard, So is a parable in the mouth of fools.

10 As an archer that woundeth all, So is he that hireth a fool and he that hireth them that pass by.

11 As a dog that returneth to his vomit, So is a fool that repeateth his folly.

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

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

14 As the door turneth upon its hinges, So doth the sluggard upon his bed.

15 The sluggard burieth his hand in the dish; It wearieth 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 vexeth himself with strife belonging not to him, Is like one that taketh a dog by the ears.

18 As a madman who casteth firebrands, Arrows, and death, 19 So is the man that deceiveth his neighbor, And saith, Am not I in sport?

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

21 As coals are to hot embers, and wood to fire, So is a contentious man to inflame strife.

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

23 Fervent lips and a wicked heart Are like an earthen vessel overlaid with silver dross.

24 He that hateth dissembleth with his lips; But he layeth up deceit within him: 25 When he speaketh fair, believe him not; For there are seven abominations in his heart: 26 Though his hatred cover itself with guile, His wickedness shall be openly showed before the assembly.

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

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

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