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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 mouths 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. Previous Chapter  next chapter