---
title: Joseph Smith Translation (1867 edition)
description: Proverbs from the Joseph Smith Translation (JST), 1867 edition.
authors:
  - Smith, Joseph, Jr.
collections:
  - joseph-smith
tags:
  - translation
published: "1867"
publisher: RLDS Publication Board
publisher_place: Plano, Illinois
publisher_note: "The title page reads: Published by the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter Day Saints; Joseph Smith, I. L. Rogers, E. Robinson, Publishing Committee; 1867."
edition: First edition (Plano, 1867)
language: en
type: book
chapter: 26
verse_count: 28
reference: "Joseph Smith Jr., *Joseph Smith Translation*, first edition (Plano, IL: RLDS Publication Board, 1867), Proverbs, chap. 26, https://archive.org/details/holyscripturestr00smituoft."
source:
  url: https://archive.org/details/holyscripturestr00smituoft
  identifier: holyscripturestr00smituoft
  scan: University of Toronto / Trinity College Library copy, Internet Archive
  transcription: "OCR text of the 1867 scans (Toronto copy and a second copy, holyscriptures00smit), reconciled word by word; Romans was also checked against the page images. Method, per-chapter validation log and known limits: docs/jst-1867-import.md."
rights:
  status: public-domain
  basis: 1867 US publication
  source: https://archive.org/details/holyscripturestr00smituoft
  publication_year: 1867
---

# Proverbs 26

**1** As snow in summer, and as rain in harvest, so honour is not seemly for a fool.
**2** As the bird by wandering, as the swallow by flying, so the curse causeless shall not come.
**3** A whip for the horse, a bridle for the ass, and a rod for the fool's back.
**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 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** Asa 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 ii 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 tale-bearer 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 showed 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.