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    ^noteA 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 ^note his own conceit.

6   He that sendeth a message by the hand of a fool cutteth off the feet, and drinketh ^note damage.

7   The legs of the lame ^note are not equal: so is a parable in the mouth of fools.

8    ^noteAs 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    ^noteThe great God that formed all things both rewardeth the fool, and rewardeth transgressors.

11    ^noteAs a dog returneth to his vomit, so a fool ^note 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    ^noteThe 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    ^noteThe slothful hideth his hand in his bosom; ^note 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 ^note meddleth with strife belonging not to him, is like one that taketh a dog by the ears.

18   As a mad man who casteth ^note fire-brands, arrows, and death,

19   So is the man that deceiveth his neighbor, and saith, Am not I in sport?

20    ^noteWhere no wood is, there the fire

Before CHRIST, 700. goeth out: so ^note where there is no ^note tale-bearer, the strife ^note ceaseth.

21    ^noteAs coals are to burning coals, and wood to fire; so is a contentious man to kindle strife.

22    ^noteThe words of a tale-bearer are as wounds, and they go down into the ^note innermost parts of the belly.

23   Burning lips and a wicked heart are like a potsherd covered with silver dross.

24   He that hateth ^note dissembleth with his lips, and layeth up deceit within him;

25   When he ^note speaketh fair, believe him not: for there are seven abominations in his heart.

26    ^noteWhose hatred is covered by deceit, his wickedness shall be shown before the whole congregation.

27    ^noteWhoever 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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