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' back.
4 Answer not a fool according to his folly, lest you also be like to him.
5 Answer a fool according to his folly, lest he be wise in his own conceit.
6 He that sends a message by the hand of a fool cuts off the feet, and drinks damage.
7 The legs of the lame are not equal: so is a parable in the mouth of fools.
8 As he that binds a stone in a sling, so is he that gives honor to a fool.
9 As a thorn goes up into the hand of a drunkard, so is a parable in the mouths of fools.
10 The great God that formed all things both rewards the fool, and rewards transgressors.
11 As a dog returns to his vomit, so a fool returns to his folly.
12 See you a man wise in his own conceit? there is more hope of a fool than of him.
13 The slothful man said, There is a lion in the way; a lion is in the streets.
14 As the door turns on his hinges, so does the slothful on his bed.
15 The slothful hides his hand in his bosom; it grieves 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 passes by, and meddles with strife belonging not to him, is like one that takes a dog by the ears.
18 As a mad man who casts firebrands, arrows, and death,
19 So is the man that deceives his neighbor, and said, Am not I in sport?
20 Where no wood is, there the fire goes out: so where there is no talebearer, the strife ceases.
21 As coals are to burning coals, and wood to fire; so is a contentious man to kindle strife.
22 The words of a talebearer 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 hates dissembles with his lips, and lays up deceit within him;
25 When he speaks fair, believe him not: for there are seven abominations in his heart.
26 Whose hatred is covered by deceit, his wickedness shall be showed before the whole congregation.
27 Whoever digs a pit shall fall therein: and he that rolls a stone, it will return on him.
28 A lying tongue hates those that are afflicted by it; and a flattering mouth works ruin.
1 As snow in summer, and as rain in harvest, so honor is not befitting a fool.
2 Like a flitting bird, like a flying swallow, so the curse without cause shall not alight.
3 A whip for the horse, a bridle for the ass, and a rod for the fools back.
4 Do not answer a fool according to his folly, lest you also be like him.
5 Answer a fool according to his folly, that he not be wise in his own eyes.
6 He who sends a message by the hand of a fool cuts off his own feet and drinks violence.
7 As the legs of the lame hang limp; so is a proverb in the mouth of fools.
8 As he who binds a stone in a sling, so is he who gives honor to a fool.
9 As a thorn goes up into the hand of a drunkard, so is a proverb in the mouth of fools.
10 The Great One who brings forth all things, gives the fool his hire, and the perishing his wages.
11 As a dog returns to its vomit, so a fool returns to his folly.
12 Do you see a man wise in his own eyes? There is more hope for a fool than for him.
13 The sluggard says, There is a lion in the way! A lion is in the streets!
14 As the door turns on its hinges, so does the sluggard upon his bed.
15 The sluggard hides his hand in the dish; it wearies him to bring it back to his mouth.
16 The sluggard is wiser in his own eyes than seven men who can answer with taste.
17 He who passes by, and crosses over into a quarrel that is not his own, is like one who takes a dog by the ears.
18 Like a madman who throws firebrands, arrows, and death;
19 so is the man who deceives his neighbor and says, Was I not joking?
20 Where there is no wood, the fire goes out; and where there is no talebearer, strife ceases.
21 As coals to burning coals, and wood to fire, so is a contentious man to kindle strife.
22 The words of a talebearer are gulped down, and they go down into the innermost parts of the belly.
23 Burning lips and a wicked heart are like a broken piece of pottery overlaid with silver dross.
24 He who hates, disguises it with his lips, and lays up deceit within himself.
25 When he speaks graciously, do not believe him; for there are seven abominations in his heart.
26 He whose hatred is covered by deceit, his wickedness shall be disclosed before the assembly.
27 Whoever digs a pit may fall into it; and he who rolls a stone, it may return upon him.
28 A lying tongue hates those crushed by it, and a flattering mouth brings about ruin.