Proverbs 26:10

American Standard Version (1901)

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

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Referenced Verses

  • Prov 11:31 : 31 Behold, the righteous shall be recompensed in the earth: How much more the wicked and the sinner!
  • Rom 2:6 : 6 who will render to every man according to his works:

Similar Verses (AI)

These verses are found using AI-powered semantic similarity based on meaning and context. Results may occasionally include unexpected connections.

  • Prov 26:11-12
    2 verses
    78%

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

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

  • Prov 26:3-9
    7 verses
    77%

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

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

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

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

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

    8As 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.

  • Prov 17:21
    73%

    21He that begetteth a fool [doeth it] to his sorrow; And the father of a fool hath no joy.

  • Prov 10:23
    73%

    23It is as sport to a fool to do wickedness; And [so is] wisdom to a man of understanding.

  • Prov 13:16
    72%

    16Every prudent man worketh with knowledge; But a fool flaunteth [his] folly.

  • Prov 17:16
    72%

    16Wherefore is there a price in the hand of a fool to buy wisdom, Seeing he hath no understanding?

  • Prov 14:8-9
    2 verses
    72%

    8The wisdom of the prudent is to understand his way; But the folly of fools is deceit.

    9A trespass-offering mocketh fools; But among the upright there is good will.

  • Prov 14:24
    72%

    24The crown of the wise is their riches; [But] the folly of fools is [only] folly.

  • Prov 19:29
    72%

    29Judgments are prepared for scoffers, And stripes for the back of fools.

  • Eccl 10:3
    72%

    3Yea also, when the fool walketh by the way, his understanding faileth him, and he saith to every one [that] he is a fool.

  • Prov 11:29
    72%

    29He that troubleth his own house shall inherit the wind; And the foolish shall be servant to the wise of heart.

  • Prov 29:11
    71%

    11A fool uttereth all his anger; But a wise man keepeth it back and stilleth it.

  • Prov 26:1
    71%

    1As snow in summer, and as rain in harvest, So honor is not seemly for a fool.

  • Prov 17:12-13
    2 verses
    71%

    12Let a bear robbed of her whelps meet a man, Rather than a fool in his folly.

    13Whoso rewardeth evil for good, Evil shall not depart from his house.

  • Ps 107:17
    71%

    17Fools because of their transgression, And because of their iniquities, are afflicted.

  • Prov 10:8
    71%

    8The wise in heart will receive commandments; But a prating fool shall fall.

  • Prov 17:24-25
    2 verses
    71%

    24Wisdom is before the face of him that hath understanding; But the eyes of a fool are in the ends of the earth.

    25A foolish son is a grief to his father, And bitterness to her that bare him.

  • Prov 12:15-16
    2 verses
    71%

    15The way of a fool is right in his own eyes; But he that is wise hearkeneth unto counsel.

    16A fool's vexation is presently known; But a prudent man concealeth shame.

  • Prov 3:35
    71%

    35The wise shall inherit glory; But shame shall be the promotion of fools.

  • Prov 1:32
    71%

    32For the backsliding of the simple shall slay them, And the careless ease of fools shall destroy them.

  • Eccl 5:4
    70%

    4When thou vowest a vow unto God, defer not to pay it; for he hath no pleasure in fools: pay that which thou vowest.

  • Prov 19:10
    70%

    10Delicate living is not seemly for a fool; Much less for a servant to have rule over princes.

  • Eccl 10:14-15
    2 verses
    70%

    14A fool also multiplieth words: [yet] man knoweth not what shall be; and that which shall be after him, who can tell him?

    15The labor of fools wearieth every one of them; for he knoweth not how to go to the city.

  • Prov 27:3
    70%

    3A stone is heavy, and the sand weighty; But a fool's vexation is heavier than they both.

  • Prov 19:3
    70%

    3The foolishness of man subverteth his way; And his heart fretteth against Jehovah.

  • Prov 15:5
    70%

    5A fool despiseth his father's correction; But he that regardeth reproof getteth prudence.

  • Eccl 10:12
    70%

    12The words of a wise man's mouth are gracious; but the lips of a fool will swallow up himself.

  • Job 12:17
    70%

    17He leadeth counsellors away stripped, And judges maketh he fools.

  • Prov 14:33
    70%

    33Wisdom resteth in the heart of him that hath understanding; But [that which is] in the inward part of fools is made known.

  • Job 21:19
    70%

    19[Ye say], God layeth up his iniquity for his children. Let him recompense it unto himself, that he may know it:

  • Prov 11:18
    70%

    18The wicked earneth deceitful wages; But he that soweth righteousness [hath] a sure reward.

  • Ps 92:6
    69%

    6A brutish man knoweth not; Neither doth a fool understand this:

  • Prov 17:10
    69%

    10A rebuke entereth deeper into one that hath understanding Than a hundred stripes into a fool.

  • Prov 14:16
    69%

    16A wise man feareth, and departeth from evil; But the fool beareth himself insolently, and is confident.

  • Eccl 4:5
    69%

    5The fool foldeth his hands together, and eateth his own flesh.

  • Prov 13:21
    69%

    21Evil pursueth sinners; But the righteous shall be recompensed with good.

  • Prov 10:18
    69%

    18He that hideth hatred is of lying lips; And he that uttereth a slander is a fool.

  • Ps 14:1
    69%

    1[For the Chief Musician. [A Psalm] of David]. The fool hath said in his heart, There is no God. They are corrupt, they have done abominable works; There is none that doeth good.