1 As snow|strong="H7950" in summer|strong="H7019", and as rain|strong="H4306" in harvest|strong="H7105", so honour|strong="H3519" is not seemly|strong="H5000" for a fool|strong="H3684".
2 As the bird|strong="H6833" by wandering|strong="H5110", as the swallow|strong="H1866" by flying|strong="H5774", so the curse|strong="H7045" causeless|strong="H2600" shall not come|strong="H0935".
3 A whip|strong="H7752" for the horse|strong="H5483", a bridle|strong="H4964" for the ass|strong="H2543", and a rod|strong="H7626" for the fool’s|strong="H3684" back|strong="H1460".
4 Answer|strong="H6030" not a fool|strong="H3684" according to his folly|strong="H0200", lest thou also be like|strong="H7737" unto him.
5 Answer|strong="H6030" a fool|strong="H3684" according to his folly|strong="H0200", lest he be wise|strong="H2450" in his own conceit|strong="H5869".
6 He that sendeth|strong="H7971" a message|strong="H1697" by the hand|strong="H3027" of a fool|strong="H3684" cutteth off|strong="H7096" the feet|strong="H7272", and drinketh|strong="H8354" damage|strong="H2555".
7 The legs|strong="H7785" of the lame|strong="H6455" are not equal|strong="H1809": so is a parable|strong="H4912" in the mouth|strong="H6310" of fools|strong="H3684".
8 As he that bindeth|strong="H6872" a stone|strong="H0068" in a sling|strong="H4773", so is he that giveth|strong="H5414" honour|strong="H3519" to a fool|strong="H3684".
9 As a thorn|strong="H2336" goeth up|strong="H5927" into the hand|strong="H3027" of a drunkard|strong="H7910", so is a parable|strong="H4912" in the mouth|strong="H6310" of fools|strong="H3684".
10 The great|strong="H7227" God that formed|strong="H2342" all things both rewardeth|strong="H7936" the fool|strong="H3684", and rewardeth|strong="H7936" transgressors|strong="H5674".
11 As a dog|strong="H3611" returneth|strong="H7725" to his vomit|strong="H6892", so a fool|strong="H3684" returneth|strong="H8138" to his folly|strong="H0200".
12 Seest|strong="H7200" thou a man|strong="H0376" wise|strong="H2450" in his own conceit|strong="H5869"? there is more hope|strong="H8615" of a fool|strong="H3684" than of him.
13 The slothful|strong="H6102" man saith|strong="H0559", There is a lion|strong="H7826" in the way|strong="H1870"; a lion|strong="H0738" is in the streets|strong="H7339".
14 As the door|strong="H1817" turneth|strong="H5437" upon his hinges|strong="H6735", so doth the slothful|strong="H6102" upon his bed|strong="H4296".
15 The slothful|strong="H6102" hideth|strong="H2934" his hand|strong="H3027" in his bosom|strong="H6747"; it grieveth|strong="H3811" him to bring it again|strong="H7725" to his mouth|strong="H6310".
16 The sluggard|strong="H6102" is wiser|strong="H2450" in his own conceit|strong="H5869" than seven men|strong="H7651" that can render|strong="H7725" a reason|strong="H2940".
17 He that passeth by|strong="H5674", and meddleth|strong="H5674" with strife|strong="H7379" belonging not to him, is like one that taketh|strong="H2388" a dog|strong="H3611" by the ears|strong="H0241".
18 As a mad|strong="H3856" man who casteth|strong="H3384" firebrands|strong="H2131", arrows|strong="H2671", and death|strong="H4194",
19 So is the man|strong="H0376" that deceiveth|strong="H7411" his neighbour|strong="H7453", and saith|strong="H0559", Am not I in sport|strong="H7832"?
20 Where no|strong="H0657" wood|strong="H6086" is, there the fire|strong="H0784" goeth out|strong="H3518": so where there is no talebearer|strong="H5372", the strife|strong="H4066" ceaseth|strong="H8367".
21 As coals|strong="H6352" are to burning coals|strong="H1513", and wood|strong="H6086" to fire|strong="H0784"; so is a contentious|strong="H4079" man|strong="H0376" to kindle|strong="H2787" strife|strong="H7379".
22 The words|strong="H1697" of a talebearer|strong="H5372" are as wounds|strong="H3859", and they go down|strong="H3381" into the innermost parts|strong="H2315" of the belly|strong="H0990".
23 Burning|strong="H1814" lips|strong="H8193" and a wicked|strong="H7451" heart|strong="H3820" are like a potsherd|strong="H2789" covered|strong="H6823" with silver|strong="H3701" dross|strong="H5509".
24 He that hateth|strong="H8130" dissembleth|strong="H5234" with his lips|strong="H8193", and layeth up|strong="H7896" deceit|strong="H4820" within|strong="H7130" him;
25 When he speaketh|strong="H6963" fair|strong="H2603", believe|strong="H0539" him not: for there are seven|strong="H7651" abominations|strong="H8441" in his heart|strong="H3820".
26 Whose hatred|strong="H8135" is covered|strong="H3680" by deceit|strong="H4860", his wickedness|strong="H7451" shall be shewed|strong="H1540" before the whole congregation|strong="H6951".
27 Whoso diggeth|strong="H3738" a pit|strong="H7845" shall fall|strong="H5307" therein: and he that rolleth|strong="H1556" a stone|strong="H0068", it will return|strong="H7725" upon him.
28 A lying|strong="H8267" tongue|strong="H3956" hateth|strong="H8130" those that are afflicted|strong="H1790" by it; and a flattering|strong="H2509" mouth|strong="H6310" worketh|strong="H6213" ruin|strong="H4072".