As snow in summer, and as rain in harvest, so honour… As snow in summer, and as rain in harvest, so honour is not seemly for a fool As the bird by wandering, as the swallow by flying, so the curse causeless shall not come. A whip for the horse, a bridle for the ass, and a rod for the fool's back. Answer not a fool according to his folly, lest thou also be like unto him. Answer a fool according to his folly, lest he be wise in his own conceit. {conceit: Heb. eyes} He that sendeth a message by the hand of a fool cutteth off the feet, {and} drinketh damage. {damage: or, violence} The legs of the lame are not equal: so {is} a parable in the mouth of fools. {are…: Heb. are lifted up} As he that bindeth a stone in a sling, so {is} he that giveth honour to a fool. {bindeth…: or, putteth a precious stone in an heap of stones} {As} a thorn goeth up into the hand of a drunkard, so {is} a parable in the mouth of fools. The great {God} that formed all {things} both rewardeth the fool, and rewardeth transgressors. {The great…: or, A great man grieveth all, and he hireth the fool, he hireth also transgressors} As a dog returneth to his vomit, {so} a fool returneth to his folly. {returneth to his folly: Heb. iterateth his folly} Seest thou a man wise in his own conceit? {there is} more hope of a fool than of him. The slothful {man} saith, {There is} a lion in the way; a lion {is} in the streets. {As} the door turneth upon his hinges, so {doth} the slothful upon his bed. The slothful hideth his hand in {his} bosom; it grieveth him to bring it again to his mouth. {it grieveth…: or, he is weary} The sluggard {is} wiser in his own conceit than seven men that can render a reason. He that passeth by, {and} meddleth with strife {belonging} not to him, {is like} one that taketh a dog by the ears. {meddleth: or, is enraged} As a mad {man} who casteth firebrands, arrows, and death, {firebrands: Heb. flames, or, sparks} So {is} the man {that} deceiveth his neighbour, and saith, Am not I in sport? Where no wood is, {there} the fire goeth out: so where {there is} no talebearer, the strife ceaseth. {Where no…: Heb. Without wood} {talebearer: or, whisperer} {ceaseth: Heb. is silent} {As} coals {are} to burning coals, and wood to fire; so {is} a contentious man to kindle strife. The words of a talebearer {are} as wounds, and they go down into the innermost parts of the belly. {innermost…: Heb. chambers} Burning lips and a wicked heart {are like} a potsherd covered with silver dross. He that hateth dissembleth with his lips, and layeth up deceit within him; {dissembleth: or, is known} When he speaketh fair, believe him not: for {there are} seven abominations in his heart. {speaketh…: Heb. maketh his voice gracious} {Whose} hatred is covered by deceit, his wickedness shall be shewed before the {whole} congregation. {by…: or, in secret} Whoso diggeth a pit shall fall therein: and he that rolleth a stone, it will return upon him.