Proverbs about fools: honour is not fitting for a fool, do not answer a fool according to his folly, and a fool returns to his folly as a dog returns to its vomit. The lazy person says there is a lion in the road. Without wood, a fire goes out.
1 As snow in summer , and as rain in harvest , so honour is not seemly for a fool .
2 As the bird by wandering , as the swallow by flying , so the curse causeless shall not come .
3 A whip for the horse , a bridle for the ass , and a rod for the fool's back .
4 Answer not a fool according to his folly , lest thou also be like unto him.
5 Answer a fool according to his folly , lest he be wise in his own conceit .
6 He that sendeth a message by the hand of a fool cutteth off the feet , and drinketh damage .
7 The legs of the lame are not equal : so is a parable in the mouth of fools .
8 As he that bindeth a stone in a sling , so is he that giveth honour to a fool .
9 As a thorn goeth up into the hand of a drunkard , so is a parable in the mouth of fools .
10 The great God that formed all things both rewardeth the fool , and rewardeth transgressors .
11 As a dog returneth to his vomit , so a fool returneth to his folly .
12 Seest thou a man wise in his own conceit ? there is more hope of a fool than of him.
13 The slothful man saith , There is a lion in the way ; a lion is in the streets .
14 As the door turneth upon his hinges , so doth the slothful upon his bed .
15 The slothful hideth his hand in his bosom ; it grieveth him to bring it again to his mouth .
16 The sluggard is wiser in his own conceit than seven men that can render a reason .
17 He that passeth by , and meddleth with strife belonging not to him, is like one that taketh a dog by the ears .
18 As a mad man who casteth firebrands , arrows , and death ,
19 So is the man that deceiveth his neighbour , and saith , Am not I in sport ?
20 Where no wood is, there the fire goeth out : so where there is no talebearer , the strife ceaseth .
21 As coals are to burning coals , and wood to fire ; so is a contentious man to kindle strife .
22 The words of a talebearer are as wounds , and they go down into the innermost parts of the belly .
23 Burning lips and a wicked heart are like a potsherd covered with silver dross .
24 He that hateth dissembleth with his lips , and layeth up deceit within him;
25 When he speaketh fair , believe him not: for there are seven abominations in his heart .
26 Whose hatred is covered by deceit , his wickedness shall be shewed before the whole congregation .
27 Whoso diggeth a pit shall fall therein: and he that rolleth a stone , it will return upon him.
28 A lying tongue hateth those that are afflicted by it; and a flattering mouth worketh ruin .