As snow{H7950} in summer{H7019}, and as rain{H4306} in harvest{H7105}, so honour{H3519} is not seemly{H5000} for a fool{H3684}.

As the bird{H6833} by wandering{H5110}{(H8800)}, as the swallow{H1866} by flying{H5774}{(H8800)}, so the curse{H7045} causeless{H2600} shall not come{H935}{(H8799)}.

A whip{H7752} for the horse{H5483}, a bridle{H4964} for the ass{H2543}, and a rod{H7626} for the fool's{H3684} back{H1460}.

Answer{H6030}{(H8799)} not a fool{H3684} according to his folly{H200}, lest thou also be like{H7737}{(H8799)} unto him.

Answer{H6030}{(H8798)} a fool{H3684} according to his folly{H200}, lest he be wise{H2450} in his own conceit{H5869}.

He that sendeth{H7971}{(H8802)} a message{H1697} by the hand{H3027} of a fool{H3684} cutteth off{H7096}{(H8764)} the feet{H7272}, and drinketh{H8354}{(H8802)} damage{H2555}.

The legs{H7785} of the lame{H6455} are not equal{H1809}{(H8804)}: so is a parable{H4912} in the mouth{H6310} of fools{H3684}.

As he that bindeth{H6872}{(H8675)}{H6887}{(H8800)} a stone{H68} in a sling{H4773}, so is he that giveth{H5414}{(H8802)} honour{H3519} to a fool{H3684}.

As a thorn{H2336} goeth up{H5927}{(H8804)} into the hand{H3027} of a drunkard{H7910}, so is a parable{H4912} in the mouth{H6310} of fools{H3684}.

The great{H7227} God that formed{H2342}{(H8789)} all things both rewardeth{H7936}{(H8802)} the fool{H3684}, and rewardeth{H7936}{(H8802)} transgressors{H5674}{(H8802)}.

As a dog{H3611} returneth{H7725}{(H8804)} to his vomit{H6892}, so a fool{H3684} returneth{H8138}{(H8802)} to his folly{H200}.

Seest{H7200}{(H8804)} thou a man{H376} wise{H2450} in his own conceit{H5869}? there is more hope{H8615} of a fool{H3684} than of him.

The slothful{H6102} man saith{H559}{(H8804)}, There is a lion{H7826} in the way{H1870}; a lion{H738} is in the streets{H7339}.

As the door{H1817} turneth{H5437}{(H8735)} upon his hinges{H6735}, so doth the slothful{H6102} upon his bed{H4296}.

The slothful{H6102} hideth{H2934}{(H8804)} his hand{H3027} in his bosom{H6747}; it grieveth{H3811}{(H8738)} him to bring it again{H7725}{(H8687)} to his mouth{H6310}.

The sluggard{H6102} is wiser{H2450} in his own conceit{H5869} than seven men{H7651} that can render{H7725}{(H8688)} a reason{H2940}.

He that passeth by{H5674}{(H8802)}, and meddleth{H5674}{(H8693)} with strife{H7379} belonging not to him, is like one that taketh{H2388}{(H8688)} a dog{H3611} by the ears{H241}.

As a mad{H3856}{(H8700)} man who casteth{H3384}{(H8802)} firebrands{H2131}, arrows{H2671}, and death{H4194},

So is the man{H376} that deceiveth{H7411}{(H8765)} his neighbour{H7453}, and saith{H559}{(H8804)}, Am not I in sport{H7832}{(H8764)}?

Where no{H657} wood{H6086} is, there the fire{H784} goeth out{H3518}{(H8799)}: so where there is no talebearer{H5372}, the strife{H4066} ceaseth{H8367}{(H8799)}.

As coals{H6352} are to burning coals{H1513}, and wood{H6086} to fire{H784}; so is a contentious{H4079}{(H8675)}{H4066} man{H376} to kindle{H2787}{(H8771)} strife{H7379}.

The words{H1697} of a talebearer{H5372} are as wounds{H3859}{(H8693)}, and they go down{H3381}{(H8804)} into the innermost parts{H2315} of the belly{H990}.

Burning{H1814}{(H8801)} lips{H8193} and a wicked{H7451} heart{H3820} are like a potsherd{H2789} covered{H6823}{(H8794)} with silver{H3701} dross{H5509}.

He that hateth{H8130}{(H8802)} dissembleth{H5234}{(H8735)} with his lips{H8193}, and layeth up{H7896}{(H8799)} deceit{H4820} within{H7130} him;

When he speaketh{H6963} fair{H2603}{(H8762)}, believe{H539}{(H8686)} him not: for there are seven{H7651} abominations{H8441} in his heart{H3820}.

Whose hatred{H8135} is covered{H3680}{(H8691)} by deceit{H4860}, his wickedness{H7451} shall be shewed{H1540}{(H8735)} before the whole congregation{H6951}.

Whoso diggeth{H3738}{(H8802)} a pit{H7845} shall fall{H5307}{(H8799)} therein: and he that rolleth{H1556}{(H8802)} a stone{H68}, it will return{H7725}{(H8799)} upon him.

A lying{H8267} tongue{H3956} hateth{H8130}{(H8799)} those that are afflicted{H1790} by it; and a flattering{H2509} mouth{H6310} worketh{H6213}{(H8799)} ruin{H4072}.