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1 As snow in summer, and as rain in harvest, so honour is not seemly for a fool.
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2 As the bird by wandering, as the swallow by flying, so the curse causeless shall not come.
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3 A whip for the horse, a bridle for the ass, and a rod for the fool's back.
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4 Answer not a fool according to his folly, lest thou also be like unto him.
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5 Answer a fool according to his folly, lest he be wise in his own conceit.
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6 He that sendeth a message by the hand of a fool cutteth off the feet, and drinketh damage.
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7 The legs of the lame are not equal: so is a parable in the mouth of fools.
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8 As he that bindeth a stone in a sling, so is he that giveth honour to a fool.
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9 As a thorn goeth up into the hand of a drunkard, so is a parable in the mouth of fools.
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10 The great God that formed all things both rewardeth the fool, and rewardeth transgressors.
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11 As a dog returneth to his vomit, so a fool returneth to his folly.
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12 Seest thou a man wise in his own conceit? there is more hope of a fool than of him.
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13 The slothful man saith, There is a lion in the way; a lion is in the streets.
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14 As the door turneth upon his hinges, so doth the slothful upon his bed.
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15 The slothful hideth his hand in his bosom; it grieveth him to bring it again to his mouth.
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16 The sluggard is wiser in his own conceit than seven men that can render a reason.
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17 He that passeth by, and meddleth with strife belonging not to him, is like one that taketh a dog by the ears.
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18 As a mad man who casteth firebrands, arrows, and death,
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19 So is the man that deceiveth his neighbour, and saith, Am not I in sport?
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20 Where no wood is, there the fire goeth out: so where there is no talebearer, the strife ceaseth.
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21 As coals are to burning coals, and wood to fire; so is a contentious man to kindle strife.
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22 The words of a talebearer are as wounds, and they go down into the innermost parts of the belly.
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23 Burning lips and a wicked heart are like a potsherd covered with silver dross.
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24 He that hateth dissembleth with his lips, and layeth up deceit within him;
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25 When he speaketh fair, believe him not: for there are seven abominations in his heart.
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26 Whose hatred is covered by deceit, his wickedness shall be shewed before the whole congregation.
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27 Whoso diggeth a pit shall fall therein: and he that rolleth a stone, it will return upon him.
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28 A lying tongue hateth those that are afflicted by it; and a flattering mouth worketh ruin.
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- 1 Like snow in summer and like rain in harvest, So honor is not fitting for a fool.
- 2 Like a sparrow in its flitting, like a swallow in its flying, So a curse without cause does not alight.
- 3 A whip is for the horse, a bridle for the donkey, And a rod for the back of fools.
- 4 Do not answer a fool according to his folly, Or you will also be like him.
- 5 Answer a fool as his folly deserves, That he not be wise in his own eyes.
- 6 He cuts off his own feet and drinks violence Who sends a message by the hand of a fool.
- 7 Like the legs which are useless to the lame, So is a proverb in the mouth of fools.
- 8 Like one who binds a stone in a sling, So is he who gives honor to a fool.
- 9 Like a thorn which falls into the hand of a drunkard, So is a proverb in the mouth of fools.
- 10 Like an archer who wounds everyone, So is he who hires a fool or who hires those who pass by.
- 11 Like a dog that returns to its vomit Is a fool who repeats 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 road! A lion is in the open square!”
- 14 As the door turns on its hinges, So does the sluggard on his bed.
- 15 The sluggard buries his hand in the dish; He is weary of bringing it to his mouth again.
- 16 The sluggard is wiser in his own eyes Than seven men who can give a discreet answer.
- 17 Like one who takes a dog by the ears Is he who passes by and meddles with strife not belonging to him.
- 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 For lack of wood the fire goes out, And where there is no whisperer, contention quiets down.
- 21 Like charcoal to hot embers and wood to fire, So is a contentious man to kindle strife.
- 22 The words of a whisperer are like dainty morsels, And they go down into the innermost parts of the body.
- 23 Like an earthen vessel overlaid with silver dross Are burning lips and a wicked heart.
- 24 He who hates disguises it with his lips, But he lays up deceit in his heart.
- 25 When he speaks graciously, do not believe him, For there are seven abominations in his heart.
- 26 Though his hatred covers itself with guile, His wickedness will be revealed before the assembly.
- 27 He who digs a pit will fall into it, And he who rolls a stone, it will come back on him.
- 28 A lying tongue hates those it crushes, And a flattering mouth works ruin.
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