11. Like a dog that returns to its vomit, so a fool repeats his folly.
12. Do you see one wise in his own eyes? There is more hope for a fool than him.
13. A slacker says, “There’s a lion on the road! A lion is in the streets!”
14. As a door turns on its hinges so a slacker turns on his bed.
15. The slacker plunges his hand in the dish— he is too tired to bring it back to his mouth.
16. A slacker is wiser in his own eyes than seven people who answer sensibly.
17. Like one who takes a dog by the ears is a passer-by who meddles in a quarrel not his own.
18. Like a madman shooting firebrands and deadly arrows
19. so is one who deceives his friend, and says, “I was only joking.”
20. Without wood a fire goes out; without gossip quarrels cease.
21. As coals are to embers and wood to fire, so is a contentious person to kindling strife.
22. A gossip’s words are like tasty morsels— they slide down into the innermost parts of the body.
23. Like silver glaze overlaying earthenware are fervent lips with an evil heart.
24. One who hates, disguises it with his lips, but he stores up deceit within him.
25. When he speaks favorably, do not believe him, for there are seven abominations in his heart.
26. Though his hatred may be concealed by deceit, his evil will be exposed before the assembly.
27. Whoever digs a pit will fall in it, and whoever rolls a stone— it will come back upon him.
28. A lying tongue hates those crushed by it, and a flattering mouth causes ruin.