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1 # As snow <07950> in summer <07019>, and as rain <04306> in harvest <07105>, so honour <03519> is not seemly <05000> for a fool <03684>.
2 # As the bird <06833> by wandering <05110> (8800), as the swallow <01866> by flying <05774> (8800) , so the curse <07045> causeless <02600> shall not come <0935> (8799).
3 # A whip <07752> for the horse <05483>, a bridle <04964> for the ass <02543>, and a rod <07626> for the fool's <03684> back <01460>.
4 # Answer <06030> (8799) not a fool <03684> according to his folly <0200>, lest thou also be like <07737> (8799) unto him.
5 Answer <06030> (8798) a fool <03684> according to his folly <0200>, lest he be wise <02450> in his own conceit <05869>.
6 # He that sendeth <07971> (8802) a message <01697> by the hand <03027> of a fool <03684> cutteth off <07096> (8764) the feet <07272>, and drinketh <08354> (8802) damage <02555>.
7 The legs <07785> of the lame <06455> are not equal <01809> (8804): so is a parable <04912> in the mouth <06310> of fools <03684>.
8 As he that bindeth <06872> (8675) <06887> (8800) a stone <068> in a sling <04773>, so is he that giveth <05414> (8802) honour <03519> to a fool <03684>.
9 As a thorn <02336> goeth up <05927> (8804) into the hand <03027> of a drunkard <07910>, so is a parable <04912> in the mouth <06310> of fools <03684>.
10 # The great <07227> God that formed <02342> (8789) all things both rewardeth <07936> (8802) the fool <03684>, and rewardeth <07936> (8802) transgressors <05674> (8802).
11 # As a dog <03611> returneth <07725> (8804) to his vomit <06892>, so a fool <03684> returneth <08138> (8802) to his folly <0200>.
12 # Seest <07200> (8804) thou a man <0376> wise <02450> in his own conceit <05869>? there is more hope <08615> of a fool <03684> than of him.
13 # The slothful <06102> man saith <0559> (8804), There is a lion <07826> in the way <01870>; a lion <0738> is in the streets <07339>.
14 # As the door <01817> turneth <05437> (8735) upon his hinges <06735>, so doth the slothful <06102> upon his bed <04296>.
15 # The slothful <06102> hideth <02934> (8804) his hand <03027> in his bosom <06747>; it grieveth <03811> (8738) him to bring it again <07725> (8687) to his mouth <06310>.
16 # The sluggard <06102> is wiser <02450> in his own conceit <05869> than seven men <07651> that can render <07725> (8688) a reason <02940>.
17 # He that passeth by <05674> (8802), and meddleth <05674> (8693) with strife <07379> belonging not to him, is like one that taketh <02388> (8688) a dog <03611> by the ears <0241>.
18 # As a mad <03856> (8700) man who casteth <03384> (8802) firebrands <02131>, arrows <02671>, and death <04194>,
19 So is the man <0376> that deceiveth <07411> (8765) his neighbour <07453>, and saith <0559> (8804), Am not I in sport <07832> (8764)?
20 # Where no <0657> wood <06086> is, there the fire <0784> goeth out <03518> (8799): so where there is no talebearer <05372>, the strife <04066> ceaseth <08367> (8799).
21 As coals <06352> are to burning coals <01513>, and wood <06086> to fire <0784>; so is a contentious <04079> (8675) <04066> man <0376> to kindle <02787> (8771) strife <07379>.
22 The words <01697> of a talebearer <05372> are as wounds <03859> (8693), and they go down <03381> (8804) into the innermost parts <02315> of the belly <0990>.
23 # Burning <01814> (8801) lips <08193> and a wicked <07451> heart <03820> are like a potsherd <02789> covered <06823> (8794) with silver <03701> dross <05509>.
24 # He that hateth <08130> (8802) dissembleth <05234> (8735) with his lips <08193>, and layeth up <07896> (8799) deceit <04820> within <07130> him;
25 When he speaketh <06963> fair <02603> (8762), believe <0539> (8686) him not: for there are seven <07651> abominations <08441> in his heart <03820>.
26 Whose hatred <08135> is covered <03680> (8691) by deceit <04860>, his wickedness <07451> shall be shewed <01540> (8735) before the whole congregation <06951>.
27 # Whoso diggeth <03738> (8802) a pit <07845> shall fall <05307> (8799) therein: and he that rolleth <01556> (8802) a stone <068>, it will return <07725> (8799) upon him.
28 # A lying <08267> tongue <03956> hateth <08130> (8799) those that are afflicted <01790> by it; and a flattering <02509> mouth <06310> worketh <06213> (8799) ruin <04072>.