Proverbs 26:10

World English Bible (2000)

As an archer who wounds all, so is he who hires a fool or he who hires those who pass by.

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Referenced Verses

  • Prov 11:31 : 31 Behold, the righteous shall be repaid in the earth; how much more the wicked and the sinner!
  • Rom 2:6 : 6 who "will pay back to everyone according to their works:"

Similar Verses (AI)

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  • Prov 26:11-12
    2 verses
    78%

    11 As a dog that returns to his vomit, so is a fool who repeats his folly.

    12 Do you see a man wise in his own eyes? There is more hope for a fool than for him.

  • Prov 26:3-9
    7 verses
    77%

    3 A whip is for the horse, a bridle for the donkey, and a rod for the back of fools!

    4 Don't answer a fool according to his folly, lest you also be like him.

    5 Answer a fool according to his folly, lest he be wise in his own eyes.

    6 One who sends a message by the hand of a fool is cutting off feet and drinking violence.

    7 Like the legs of the lame that hang loose: so is a parable in the mouth of fools.

    8 As one who binds a stone in a sling, so is he who gives honor to a fool.

    9 Like a thornbush that goes into the hand of a drunkard, so is a parable in the mouth of fools.

  • Prov 17:21
    73%

    21 He who becomes the father of a fool grieves. The father of a fool has no joy.

  • Prov 10:23
    73%

    23 It is a fool's pleasure to do wickedness, but wisdom is a man of understanding's pleasure.

  • Prov 13:16
    72%

    16 Every prudent man acts from knowledge, but a fool exposes folly.

  • Prov 17:16
    72%

    16 Why is there money in the hand of a fool to buy wisdom, since he has no understanding?

  • Prov 14:8-9
    2 verses
    72%

    8 The wisdom of the prudent is to think about his way, but the folly of fools is deceit.

    9 Fools mock at making atonement for sins, but among the upright there is good will.

  • Prov 14:24
    72%

    24 The crown of the wise is their riches, but the folly of fools crowns them with folly.

  • Prov 19:29
    72%

    29 Penalties are prepared for scoffers, and beatings for the backs of fools.

  • Eccl 10:3
    72%

    3 Yes also, when the fool walks by the way, his understanding fails him, and he says to everyone that he is a fool.

  • Prov 11:29
    72%

    29 He who troubles his own house shall inherit the wind. The foolish shall be servant to the wise of heart.

  • Prov 29:11
    71%

    11 A fool vents all of his anger, but a wise man brings himself under control.

  • Prov 26:1
    71%

    1 Like snow in summer, and as rain in harvest, so honor is not fitting for a fool.

  • Prov 17:12-13
    2 verses
    71%

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

    13 Whoever rewards evil for good, evil shall not depart from his house.

  • Ps 107:17
    71%

    17 Fools are afflicted because of their disobedience, and because of their iniquities.

  • Prov 10:8
    71%

    8 The wise in heart accept commandments, but a chattering fool will fall.

  • Prov 17:24-25
    2 verses
    71%

    24 Wisdom is before the face of one who has understanding, but the eyes of a fool wander to the ends of the earth.

    25 A foolish son brings grief to his father, and bitterness to her who bore him.

  • Prov 12:15-16
    2 verses
    71%

    15 The way of a fool is right in his own eyes, but he who is wise listens to counsel.

    16 A fool shows his annoyance the same day, but one who overlooks an insult is prudent.

  • Prov 3:35
    71%

    35 The wise will inherit glory, but shame will be the promotion of fools.

  • Prov 1:32
    71%

    32 For the backsliding of the simple will kill them. The careless ease of fools will destroy them.

  • Eccl 5:4
    70%

    4 When you vow a vow to God, don't defer to pay it; for he has no pleasure in fools. Pay that which you vow.

  • Prov 19:10
    70%

    10 Delicate living is not appropriate for a fool, much less for a servant to have rule over princes.

  • Eccl 10:14-15
    2 verses
    70%

    14 A fool also multiplies words. Man doesn't know what will be; and that which will be after him, who can tell him?

    15 The labor of fools wearies every one of them; for he doesn't know how to go to the city.

  • Prov 27:3
    70%

    3 A stone is heavy, and sand is a burden; but a fool's provocation is heavier than both.

  • Prov 19:3
    70%

    3 The foolishness of man subverts his way; his heart rages against Yahweh.

  • Prov 15:5
    70%

    5 A fool despises his father's correction, but he who heeds reproof shows prudence.

  • Eccl 10:12
    70%

    12 The words of a wise man's mouth are gracious; but a fool is swallowed by his own lips.

  • Job 12:17
    70%

    17 He leads counselors away stripped. He makes judges fools.

  • Prov 14:33
    70%

    33 Wisdom rests in the heart of one who has understanding, and is even made known in the inward part of fools.

  • Job 21:19
    70%

    19 You say, 'God lays up his iniquity for his children.' Let him recompense it to himself, that he may know it.

  • Prov 11:18
    70%

    18 Wicked people earn deceitful wages, but one who sows righteousness reaps a sure reward.

  • Ps 92:6
    69%

    6 A senseless man doesn't know, neither does a fool understand this:

  • Prov 17:10
    69%

    10 A rebuke enters deeper into one who has understanding than a hundred lashes into a fool.

  • Prov 14:16
    69%

    16 A wise man fears, and shuns evil, but the fool is hotheaded and reckless.

  • Eccl 4:5
    69%

    5 The fool folds his hands together and ruins himself.

  • Prov 13:21
    69%

    21 Misfortune pursues sinners, but prosperity rewards the righteous.

  • Prov 10:18
    69%

    18 He who hides hatred has lying lips. He who utters a slander is a fool.

  • Ps 14:1
    69%

    1 The fool has said in his heart, "There is no God." They are corrupt. They have done abominable works. There is none who does good.