Top Verses from Proverbs 26  

Sluggards bury their hands in the dish and are too lazy to bring them back to their mouths. (NIV)

The slothful and self-indulgent buries his hand in his bosom; it distresses and wearies him to bring it again to his mouth. [Prov. 19:24.] (AMP)

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

To send a message by the hands of a fool is like cutting off one's feet or drinking poison. (NIV)

He who sends a message by the hand of a fool cuts off the feet [of satisfactory delivery] and drinks the damage. [Prov. 13:17.] (AMP)

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

Like tying a stone in a sling is the giving of honor to a fool. (NIV)

Like he who binds a stone in a sling, so is he who gives honor to a [self-confident] fool. (AMP)

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

Like a thornbush in a drunkard's hand is a proverb in the mouth of a fool. (NIV)

Like a thorn that goes [without being felt] into the hand of a drunken man, so is a proverb in the mouth of a [self-confident] fool. (AMP)

As a thorn goeth up into the hand of a drunkard, so is a parable in the mouths of fools. (KJV)

Though their speech is charming, do not believe them, for seven abominations fill their hearts. (NIV)

When he speaks kindly, do not trust him, for seven abominations are in his heart. (AMP)

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

Is one who deceives a neighbor and says, "I was only joking!" (NIV)

So is the man who deceives his neighbor and then says, Was I not joking? [Eph. 5:4.] (AMP)

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

Like the useless legs of one who is lame is a proverb in the mouth of a fool. (NIV)

Like the legs of a lame man which hang loose, so is a parable in the mouth of a fool. (AMP)

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

Their malice may be concealed by deception, but their wickedness will be exposed in the assembly. (NIV)

Though his hatred covers itself with guile, his wickedness shall be shown openly before the assembly. (AMP)

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