2. Like a sparrow in its flitting, like a swallow in its flying, So a curse without cause does not alight.
3. A whip is for the horse, a bridle for the donkey, And a rod for the back of fools.
4. Do not answer a fool according to his folly, Or you will also be like him.
5. Answer a fool as his folly deserves, That he not be wise in his own eyes.
6. He cuts off his own feet and drinks violence Who sends a message by the hand of a fool.
7. Like the legs which are useless to the lame, So is a proverb in the mouth of fools.
8. Like one who binds a stone in a sling, So is he who gives honor to a fool.
9. Like a thorn which falls into the hand of a drunkard, So is a proverb in the mouth of fools.
10. Like an archer who wounds everyone, So is he who hires a fool or who hires those who pass by.
11. Like a dog that returns to its vomit Is a fool who repeats his folly.
12. Do you see a man wise in his own eyes? There is more hope for a fool than for him.
13. The sluggard says, "There is a lion in the road! A lion is in the open square!"