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
.