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 eyes.
6. He that sendeth a message by the hand of a fool cutteth off his own feet, and drinketh damage.
7. The legs of the lame hang loose; so is a proverb in the mouth of fools.
8. As a bag of gems in a stoneheap, so is he that giveth honour to a fool.
9. As a thorn goeth up into the hand of a drunkard, so is a proverb in the mouth of fools.
10. A master roughly worketh every one: he both hireth the fool and hireth passers-by.
11. As a dog turneth back to its vomit, so a fool repeateth his folly.