Like snow in summer, and rain in harvest, so honor is not fitting for a fool.

As snow in summer, and as rain in harvest, so honour is not seemly for a fool.

As the bird by wandering, and the swallow by flying, so a cause-less curse shall not come.

As the bird by wandering, as the swallow by flying, so the curse causeless shall not come.

A whip for the horse, a bridle for the donkey, and a rod for the fool’s back.

A whip for the horse, a bridle for the ass, and a rod for the fool's back.

Do not answer a fool according to his folly, lest you also be like him.

Answer not a fool according to his folly, lest thou also be like unto him.

Answer a fool according to his folly, lest he be wise in his own eyes.

Answer a fool according to his folly, lest he be wise in his own conceit.

He who sends a message by the hand of a fool cuts off his own feet, and drinks in damage.

He that sendeth a message by the hand of a fool cutteth off the feet, and drinketh damage.

The legs of the lame are uneven: so is a parable in the mouth of fools.

The legs of the lame are not equal: so is a parable in the mouth of fools.

Like one who binds a stone in a sling, so is he who gives honor to a fool.

As he that bindeth a stone in a sling, so is he that giveth honour to a fool.

Like a thorn that goes into the hand of a drunkard, so is a parable in the mouth of fools.

As a thorn goeth up into the hand of a drunkard, so is a parable in the mouth of fools.

The great God who formed all things rewards the fool, and rewards transgressors.

The great God that formed all things both rewardeth the fool, and rewardeth transgressors.

As a dog returns to his vomit, so a fool returns to his folly.

As a dog returneth to his vomit, so a fool returneth to his folly.

Do you see a man wise in his own eyes? There is more hope for a fool than for him.

Seest thou a man wise in his own conceit? there is more hope of a fool than of him.

The lazy man says, There is a lion in the way; a lion is in the streets.

The slothful man saith, There is a lion in the way; a lion is in the streets.

As the door turns on its hinges, so does the lazy one turn upon his bed.

As the door turneth upon his hinges, so doth the slothful upon his bed.

The lazy man hides his hand in his bosom; it grieves him to bring it back to his mouth.

The slothful hideth his hand in his bosom; it grieveth him to bring it again to his mouth.

The sluggard is wiser in his own eyes than seven men who can give an answer.

The sluggard is wiser in his own conceit than seven men that can render a reason.

He who passes by and meddles in strife not belonging to him is like one who takes a dog by the ears.

He that passeth by, and meddleth with strife belonging not to him, is like one that taketh a dog by the ears.

Like a madman who throws firebrands, arrows, and death,

As a mad man who casteth firebrands, arrows, and death,

So is the man who deceives his neighbor and says, Am I not joking?

So is the man that deceiveth his neighbour, and saith, Am not I in sport?

Where there is no wood, the fire goes out; so where there is no gossip, strife ceases.

Where no wood is, there the fire goeth out: so where there is no talebearer, the strife ceaseth.

As coals to burning coals, and wood to fire, so is a contentious man to kindle strife.

As coals are to burning coals, and wood to fire; so is a contentious man to kindle strife.

The words of a gossip are like wounds, and they go down into the innermost parts of the belly.

The words of a talebearer are as wounds, and they go down into the innermost parts of the belly.

Burning lips and a wicked heart are like a potsherd covered with silver dross.

Burning lips and a wicked heart are like a potsherd covered with silver dross.

He who hates others disguises it with his lips, and stores up deceit within him;

He that hateth dissembleth with his lips, and layeth up deceit within him;

When he speaks kindly, do not believe him, for there are seven abominations in his heart.

When he speaketh fair, believe him not: for there are seven abominations in his heart.

Though his hatred is concealed by deceit, his wickedness shall be exposed before the assembly.

Whose hatred is covered by deceit, his wickedness shall be shewed before the whole congregation.

Whoever digs a pit will fall into it, and he who rolls a stone, it will roll back on him.

Whoso diggeth a pit shall fall therein: and he that rolleth a stone, it will return upon him.

A lying tongue hates those it hurts, and a flattering mouth works ruin.

A lying tongue hateth those that are afflicted by it; and a flattering mouth worketh ruin.