1. As snow in summer, and as rain in harvest, So honor is not seemly for a fool.
2. As the sparrow in her wandering, as the swallow in her flying, So the curse that is causeless alighteth not.
3. A whip for the horse, a bridle for the ass, And a rod for the back of fools.
4. Answer not a fool according to his folly, Lest thou also be like unto him.
5. Answer a fool according to his folly, Lest he be wise in his own conceit.
6. He that sendeth a message by the hand of a fool Cutteth off his own feet, and drinketh in damage.
7. The legs of the lame hang loose: So is a parable in the mouth of fools.
8. As one that bindeth a stone in a sling, So is he that giveth honor to a fool.