A<\/span>s snow in summer, and as rain in harvest, so honour is not seemly for a fool.<\/span><\/p>\n 2<\/sup>As the bird by wandering, as the swallow by flying, so the curse causeless shall not come.<\/span> <\/p>\n 3<\/sup>A whip for the horse, a bridle for the ass, and a rod for the fool's back.<\/span> <\/p>\n 4<\/sup>Answer not a fool according to his folly, lest thou also be like unto him.<\/span> <\/p>\n 5<\/sup>Answer a fool according to his folly, lest he be wise in his own conceit.<\/span> <\/p>\n 6<\/sup>He that sendeth a message by the hand of a fool cutteth off the feet, and drinketh damage.<\/span> <\/p>\n 7<\/sup>The legs of the lame are not equal: so is a parable in the mouth of fools.<\/span> <\/p>\n 8<\/sup>As he that bindeth a stone in a sling, so is he that giveth honour to a fool.<\/span> <\/p>\n 9<\/sup>As a thorn goeth up into the hand of a drunkard, so is a parable in the mouths of fools.<\/span> <\/p>\n 10<\/sup>The great God that formed all things both rewardeth the fool, and rewardeth transgressors.<\/span> <\/p>\n 11<\/sup>As a dog returneth to his vomit, so a fool returneth to his folly.<\/span> <\/p>\n 12<\/sup>Seest thou a man wise in his own conceit? there is more hope of a fool than of him.<\/span> <\/p>\n 13<\/sup>The slothful man saith, There is a lion in the way; a lion is in the streets.<\/span> <\/p>\n 14<\/sup>As the door turneth upon his hinges, so doth the slothful upon his bed.<\/span> <\/p>\n 15<\/sup>The slothful hideth his hand in his bosom; it grieveth him to bring it again to his mouth.<\/span> <\/p>\n 16<\/sup>The sluggard is wiser in his own conceit than seven men that can render a reason.<\/span> <\/p>\n 17<\/sup>He that passeth by, and meddleth with strife belonging not to him, is like one that taketh a dog by the ears.<\/span> <\/p>\n 18<\/sup>As a mad man who casteth firebrands, arrows, and death,<\/span> <\/p>\n 19<\/sup>So is the man that deceiveth his neighbour, and saith, Am not I in sport?<\/span> <\/p>\n 20<\/sup>Where no wood is, there the fire goeth out: so where there is no talebearer, the strife ceaseth.<\/span> <\/p>\n 21<\/sup>As coals are to burning coals, and wood to fire; so is a contentious man to kindle strife.<\/span> <\/p>\n 22<\/sup>The words of a talebearer are as wounds, and they go down into the innermost parts of the belly.<\/span> <\/p>\n 23<\/sup>Burning lips and a wicked heart are like a potsherd covered with silver dross.<\/span> <\/p>\n 24<\/sup>He that hateth dissembleth with his lips, and layeth up deceit within him;<\/span> <\/p>\n 25<\/sup>When he speaketh fair, believe him not: for there are seven abominations in his heart.<\/span> <\/p>\n 26<\/sup>Whose hatred is covered by deceit, his wickedness shall be shewed before the whole congregation.<\/span> <\/p>\n 27<\/sup>Whoso diggeth a pit shall fall therein: and he that rolleth a stone, it will return upon him.<\/span> <\/p>\n 28<\/sup>A lying tongue hateth those that are afflicted by it; and a flattering mouth worketh ruin.<\/span> <\/p>\n