4. Never answer a fool according to his folly lest thou also be like unto him.
5. Answer the fool showing him his folly lest he be wise in his own conceit.
6. He that gives responsibility to one who is not able to carry it out is like him that sends a message by the hand of a fool, and he shall drink the damage.
7. Like unto the way that the one who is lame walks, so is a proverb in the mouth of the fool.
8. As he that binds the stone in the sling, so is he that gives honour to a fool.
9. As thorns sunk into the hand of one who is drunk, so is a proverb in the mouth of fools.
10. The great God that formed all things rewards both the fool and transgressors.
11. As a dog returns to his vomit, so the fool returns 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 turns upon his hinges, so does the slothful upon his bed.