1. As snow in summer, and as rain in harvest; so honor 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 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 honor to a fool.
9. {As} a 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 its hinges, so {doth} the slothful upon his bed.
15. The slothful hideth {his} hand in {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 fire-brands, arrows, and death,
19. So {is} the man {that} deceiveth his neighbor, and saith, Am not I in sport?
20. Where no wood is, {there} the fire goeth out: so where {there is} no tale-bearer, 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 shown before the {whole} congregation.
27. Whoever diggeth a pit shall fall into it: 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.
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