5. Respond to the foolish according to his folly, lest he imagine himself to be wise.
6. Whoever sends words by a foolish messenger has lame feet and drinks iniquity.
7. In the manner of a lame man who has beautiful legs to no purpose, so also is a parable unfit for the mouth of the foolish.
8. Just like one who casts a stone into the pile of Mercury, so also is he who gives honor to the foolish.
9. In the manner of a thorn, if it were to spring up from the hand of a drunkard, so also is a parable in the mouth of the foolish.
10. Judgment determines cases. And whoever imposes silence on the foolish mitigates anger.
11. Like a dog that returns to his vomit, so also is the imprudent who repeats his foolishness.
12. Have you seen a man who seems wise to himself? There will be greater hope held for the unwise than for him.