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As snow in summer, and as rain in harvest, so honour beseemeth not a fool.
As snow in summer, and as rain in harvest, so honour beseemeth not a fool.
Similitudes, Instructions
Like snow in summer and like rain in harvest,
So honor is not fitting for a fool.
Like snow in summer and like rain in harvest,
So honor is not fitting for a fool.
As the sparrow for flitting about, as the swallow for flying, so a curse undeserved shall not come.
Like a sparrow in its flitting, like a swallow in its flying,
So a curse without cause does not alight.
So a curse without cause does not alight.
A whip for the horse, a bridle for the ass, and a rod for the back of fools.
A whip is for the horse, a bridle for the donkey,
And a rod for the back of fools.
And a rod for the back of fools.
Answer not a fool according to his folly, lest thou also be like unto him.
Do not answer a fool according to his folly,
Or you will also be like him.
Or you will also be like him.
Answer a fool according to his folly, lest he be wise in his own eyes.
Answer a fool as his folly deserves,
That he not be wise in his own eyes.
That he not be wise in his own eyes.
He that sendeth a message by the hand of a fool cutteth off [his own] feet, [and] drinketh damage.
He cuts off his own feet and drinks violence
Who sends a message by the hand of a fool.
Who sends a message by the hand of a fool.
The legs of the lame hang loose; so is a proverb in the mouth of fools.
Like the legs which are useless to the lame,
So is a proverb in the mouth of fools.
So is a proverb in the mouth of fools.
As a bag of gems in a stoneheap, so is he that giveth honour to a fool.
Like one who binds a stone in a sling,
So is he who gives honor to a fool.
So is he who gives honor to a fool.
[As] a thorn goeth up into the hand of a drunkard, so is a proverb in the mouth of fools.
Like a thorn which falls into the hand of a drunkard,
So is a proverb in the mouth of fools.
So is a proverb in the mouth of fools.
A master roughly worketh every one: he both hireth the fool and hireth passers-by.
Like an archer who wounds everyone,
So is he who hires a fool or who hires those who pass by.
So is he who hires a fool or who hires those who pass by.
As a dog turneth back to its vomit, [so] a fool repeateth his folly.
Like a dog that returns to its vomit
Is a fool who repeats his folly.
Is a fool who repeats his folly.
Hast thou seen a man wise in his own eyes? There is more hope of a fool than of him.
Do you see a man wise in his own eyes?
There is more hope for a fool than for him.
There is more hope for a fool than for him.
The sluggard saith, There is a fierce lion in the way; a lion is in the midst of the streets!
The sluggard says, “There is a lion in the road!
A lion is in the open square!”
A lion is in the open square!”
[As] the door turneth upon its hinges, so the sluggard upon his bed.
As the door turns on its hinges,
So does the sluggard on his bed.
So does the sluggard on his bed.
The sluggard burieth his hand in the dish: it wearieth him to bring it again to his mouth.
The sluggard buries his hand in the dish;
He is weary of bringing it to his mouth again.
He is weary of bringing it to his mouth again.
A sluggard is wiser in his own eyes than seven [men] that answer discreetly.
The sluggard is wiser in his own eyes
Than seven men who can give a discreet answer.
Than seven men who can give a discreet answer.
He that passing by vexeth himself with strife belonging not to him, is [like] one that taketh a dog by the ears.
Like one who takes a dog by the ears
Is he who passes by and meddles with strife not belonging to him.
Is he who passes by and meddles with strife not belonging to him.
As a madman who casteth firebrands, arrows, and death,
Like a madman who throws
Firebrands, arrows and death,
Firebrands, arrows and death,
so is a man that deceiveth his neighbour, and saith, Am I not in sport?
So is the man who deceives his neighbor,
And says, “Was I not joking?”
And says, “Was I not joking?”
Where no wood is, the fire goeth out; and where there is no talebearer, the contention ceaseth.
For lack of wood the fire goes out,
And where there is no whisperer, contention quiets down.
And where there is no whisperer, contention quiets down.
[As] coals for hot coals, and wood for fire, so is a contentious man to inflame strife.
Like charcoal to hot embers and wood to fire,
So is a contentious man to kindle strife.
So is a contentious man to kindle strife.
The words of a talebearer are as dainty morsels, and they go down into the innermost parts of the belly.
The words of a whisperer are like dainty morsels,
And they go down into the innermost parts of the body.
And they go down into the innermost parts of the body.
Ardent lips, and a wicked heart, are [as] an earthen vessel overlaid with silver dross.
Like an earthen vessel overlaid with silver dross
Are burning lips and a wicked heart.
Are burning lips and a wicked heart.
He that hateth dissembleth with his lips, but he layeth up deceit within him:
He who hates disguises it with his lips,
But he lays up deceit in his heart.
But he lays up deceit in his heart.
when his voice is gracious, believe him not, for there are seven abominations in his heart.
When he speaks graciously, do not believe him,
For there are seven abominations in his heart.
For there are seven abominations in his heart.
Though [his] hatred is covered by dissimulation, his wickedness shall be made manifest in the congregation.
Though his hatred covers itself with guile,
His wickedness will be revealed before the assembly.
His wickedness will be revealed before the assembly.
Whoso diggeth a pit shall fall therein; and he that rolleth a stone, it shall return upon him.
He who digs a pit will fall into it,
And he who rolls a stone, it will come back on him.
And he who rolls a stone, it will come back on him.