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