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(1) As snow in summer, and as rain in harvest, so honour 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 unto 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 honour 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 his 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 firebrands, arrows, and death (19) So [is] the man [that] deceiveth his neighbour, and saith, Am not I in sport? (20) Where no wood is, [there] the fire goeth out : so where [there is] no talebearer, 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 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 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 shewed before the [whole] congregation (27) Whoso diggeth a pit shall fall therein: 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.