1
As snow[H7950] in summer[H7019], and as rain[H4306] in harvest[H7105], so honour[H3519] is not seemly[H5000] for a fool[H3684].
2
As the bird[H6833] by wandering[H5110], as the swallow[H1866] by flying[H5774], so the curse[H7045]causeless[H2600] shall not come[H935].
3
A whip[H7752] for the horse[H5483], a bridle[H4964] for the ass[H2543], and a rod[H7626] for the fool's back[H1460].
4Answer[H6030] not a fool[H3684] according to his folly[H200], lest thou also be like[H7737] unto him.
5Answer[H6030] a fool[H3684] according to his folly[H200], lest he be wise[H2450] in his own conceit[H5869].
6
He that sendeth[H7971] a message[H1697] by the hand[H3027] of a fool[H3684] cutteth off[H7096] the feet[H7272], and drinketh[H8354]damage[H2555].
7
The legs[H7785] of the lame[H6455] are not equal[H1809]: so is a parable[H4912] in the mouth[H6310] of fools[H3684].
8
As he that bindeth[H6872] a stone[H68] in a sling[H4773], so is he that giveth[H5414]honour[H3519] to a fool[H3684].
9
As a thorn[H2336] goeth up[H5927] into the hand[H3027] of a drunkard[H7910], so is a parable[H4912] in the mouth[H6310] of fools[H3684].
10
The great[H7227] God that formed[H2342] all things both rewardeth[H7936] the fool[H3684], and rewardeth[H7936]transgressors[H5674].
11
As a dog[H3611]returneth[H7725] to his vomit[H6892], so a fool[H3684]returneth[H8138] to his folly[H200].
12Seest[H7200] thou a man[H376]wise[H2450] in his own conceit?[H5869] there is more hope[H8615] of a fool[H3684] than of him.
13
The slothful[H6102] man saith[H559], There is a lion[H7826] in the way[H1870]; a lion[H738] is in the streets[H7339].
14
As the door[H1817]turneth[H5437] upon his hinges[H6735], so doth the slothful[H6102] upon his bed[H4296].
15
The slothful[H6102]hideth[H2934] his hand[H3027] in his bosom[H6747]; it grieveth[H3811] him to bring it again[H7725] to his mouth[H6310].
16
The sluggard[H6102] is wiser[H2450] in his own conceit[H5869] than seven men[H7651] that can render[H7725] a reason[H2940].
17
He that passeth by[H5674], and meddleth[H5674] with strife[H7379] belonging not to him, is like one that taketh[H2388] a dog[H3611]by[H5674] the ears[H241].
18
As a mad[H3856] man who casteth[H3384]firebrands[H2131], arrows[H2671], and death[H4194],
19
So is the man[H376] that deceiveth[H7411] his neighbour[H7453], and saith[H559], Am not I in sport?[H7832]
20
Where no[H657]wood[H6086] is, there the fire[H784] goeth out[H3518]: so where there is no[H657]talebearer[H5372], the strife[H4066]ceaseth[H8367].
21
As coals[H6352] are to burning coals[H1513], and wood[H6086] to fire[H784]; so is a contentious[H4079]man[H376] to kindle[H2787]strife[H7379].
22
The words[H1697] of a talebearer[H5372] are as wounds[H3859], and they go down[H3381] into the innermost parts[H2315] of the belly[H990].
23Burning[H1814]lips[H8193] and a wicked[H7451]heart[H3820] are like a potsherd[H2789]covered[H6823] with silver[H3701]dross[H5509].
24
He that hateth[H8130]dissembleth[H5234] with his lips[H8193], and layeth up[H7896]deceit[H4820]within[H7130] him;
25
When he speaketh[H6963]fair[H2603], believe[H539] him not: for there are seven[H7651]abominations[H8441] in his heart[H3820].
26
Whose hatred[H8135] is covered[H3680] by deceit[H4860], his wickedness[H7451] shall be shewed[H1540] before the whole congregation[H6951].
27
Whoso diggeth[H3738] a pit[H7845] shall fall[H5307] therein: and he that rolleth[H1556] a stone[H68], it will return[H7725] upon him.
28
A lying[H8267]tongue[H3956]hateth[H8130] those that are afflicted[H1790] by it; and a flattering[H2509]mouth[H6310]worketh[H6213]ruin[H4072].