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Like snow in summer or rain in harvest,
honor is not fitting for a fool.
honor is not fitting for a fool.
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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.
Like a fluttering sparrow or a darting swallow,
an undeserved curse does not come to rest.
an undeserved curse does not come to rest.
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 donkey,
and a rod for the backs of fools!
and a rod for the backs 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.
Do not answer a fool according to his folly,
or you yourself will be just like him.
or you yourself will be just like 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,
or he will be wise in his own eyes.
or he will 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.
Sending a message by the hands of a fool
is like cutting off one’s feet or drinking poison.
is like cutting off one’s feet or drinking poison.
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.
Like the useless legs of one who is lame
is a proverb in the mouth of a fool.
is a proverb in the mouth of a fool.
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.
Like tying a stone in a sling
is the giving of honor to a fool.
is the giving of honor 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.
Like a thornbush in a drunkard’s hand
is a proverb in the mouth of a fool.
is a proverb in the mouth of a fool.
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.
Like an archer who wounds at random
is one who hires a fool or any passer-by.
is one who hires a fool or any passer-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 returns to its vomit,
so fools repeat their folly.
so fools repeat their folly.
Like a dog that returns to its vomit
Is a fool who repeats his folly.
Is a fool who repeats his folly.
Do you see a person wise in their own eyes?
There is more hope for a fool than for them.
There is more hope for a fool than for them.
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.
A sluggard says, “There’s a lion in the road,
a fierce lion roaming the streets!”
a fierce lion roaming 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 a door turns on its hinges,
so a sluggard turns on his bed.
so a sluggard turns on his bed.
As the door turns on its hinges,
So does the sluggard on his bed.
So does the sluggard on his bed.
A sluggard buries his hand in the dish;
he is too lazy to bring it back to his mouth.
he is too lazy to bring it back 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 people who answer discreetly.
than seven people who 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.
Like one who grabs a stray dog by the ears
is someone who rushes into a quarrel not their own.
is someone who rushes into a quarrel not their own.
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.
Like a maniac shooting
flaming arrows of death
flaming arrows of death
Like a madman who throws
Firebrands, arrows and death,
Firebrands, arrows and death,
is one who deceives their neighbor
and says, “I was only joking!”
and says, “I was only joking!”
So is the man who deceives his neighbor,
And says, “Was I not joking?”
And says, “Was I not joking?”
Without wood a fire goes out;
without a gossip a quarrel dies down.
without a gossip a quarrel dies down.
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 charcoal to embers and as wood to fire,
so is a quarrelsome person for kindling strife.
so is a quarrelsome person for kindling 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 gossip are like choice morsels;
they go down to the inmost parts.
they go down to the inmost parts.
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.
Like an earthen vessel overlaid with silver dross
Are burning lips and a wicked heart.
Are burning lips and a wicked heart.
Enemies disguise themselves with their lips,
but in their hearts they harbor deceit.
but in their hearts they harbor deceit.
He who hates disguises it with his lips,
But he lays up deceit in his heart.
But he lays up deceit in his heart.
Though their speech is charming, do not believe them,
for seven abominations fill their hearts.
for seven abominations fill their hearts.
When he speaks graciously, do not believe him,
For there are seven abominations in his heart.
For there are seven abominations in his heart.
Their malice may be concealed by deception,
but their wickedness will be exposed in the assembly.
but their wickedness will be exposed in the assembly.
Though his hatred covers itself with guile,
His wickedness will be revealed before the assembly.
His wickedness will be revealed before the assembly.
Whoever digs a pit will fall into it;
if someone rolls a stone, it will roll back on them.
if someone rolls a stone, it will roll back on them.
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.