Answer a fool according to his folly, lest he be wise in his own conceit.
He that sendeth a message by the hand of a fool cutteth off the feet, [and] drinketh damage.
The legs of the lame are not equal: so [is] a parable in the mouth of fools.
As he that bindeth a stone in a sling, so [is] he that giveth honour to a fool.
[As] a thorn goeth up into the hand of a drunkard, so [is] a parable in the mouth of fools.
The great [God] that formed all [things] both rewardeth the fool, and rewardeth transgressors.
As a dog returneth to his vomit, [so] a fool returneth to his folly.
Seest thou a man wise in his own conceit? [there is] more hope of a fool than of him.
The slothful [man] saith, [There is] a lion in the way; a lion [is] in the streets.
[As] the door turneth upon his hinges, so [doth] the slothful upon his bed.
