As snow
in summer,
and as rain
in harvest,
so honour
is not seemly
for a fool.
As the bird
by wandering,
as the swallow
by flying,
so the curse
causeless
shall not come.
A whip
for the horse,
a bridle
for the ass,
and a rod
for the fool's
back.
Answer
not a fool
according to his folly,
lest thou also be like
unto him.
Answer
a fool
according to his folly,
lest he be wise
in his own conceit.
He that sendeth
a message
by the hand
of a fool
cutteth off
the feet,
and drinketh
damage.
The legs
of the lame
are not equal:
so is a parable
in the mouth
of fools.
As he that bindeth
a stone
in a sling,
so is he that giveth
honour
to a fool.
As a thorn
goeth up
into the hand
of a drunkard,
so is a parable
in the mouth
of fools.
The great
God that formed
all things both rewardeth
the fool,
and rewardeth
transgressors.
As a dog
returneth
to his vomit,
so a fool
returneth
to his folly.
Seest
thou a man
wise
in his own conceit?
there is more hope
of a fool
than of him.
The slothful
man saith,
There is a lion
in the way;
a lion
is in the streets.
As the door
turneth
upon his hinges,
so doth the slothful
upon his bed.
The slothful
hideth
his hand
in his bosom;
it grieveth
him to bring it again
to his mouth.
The sluggard
is wiser
in his own conceit
than seven men
that can render
a reason.
He that passeth by,
and meddleth
with strife
belonging not to him, is like one that taketh
a dog
by the ears.
As a mad
man who casteth
firebrands,
arrows,
and death,
So is the man
that deceiveth
his neighbour,
and saith,
Am not I in sport?
Where no
wood
is, there the fire
goeth out:
so where there is no talebearer,
the strife
ceaseth.
As coals
are to burning coals,
and wood
to fire;
so is a contentious
man
to kindle
strife.
The words
of a talebearer
are as wounds,
and they go down
into the innermost parts
of the belly.
Burning
lips
and a wicked
heart
are like a potsherd
covered
with silver
dross.
He that hateth
dissembleth
with his lips,
and layeth up
deceit
within
him;
When he speaketh
fair,
believe
him not: for there are seven
abominations
in his heart.
Whose hatred
is covered
by deceit,
his wickedness
shall be shewed
before the whole congregation.
Whoso diggeth
a pit
shall fall
therein: and he that rolleth
a stone,
it will return
upon him.
A lying
tongue
hateth
those that are afflicted
by it; and a flattering
mouth
worketh
ruin.
