8. Like tying a stone to a sling,so is giving honor to a fool.
9. ⌊Like⌋ a thorn stuck in a drunk’s hand,so is a proverb in the mouths of fools.
10. ⌊Like⌋ many people who destroy everything,so is one who hires fools or drifters.
11. As a dog goes back to its vomit,⌊so⌋ a fool repeats his stupidity.
12. Have you met a person who thinks he is wise?There is more hope for a fool than for him.
13. A lazy person says,“There’s a ferocious lion out on the road!There’s a lion loose in the streets!”
14. ⌊As⌋ a door turns on its hinges,so the lazy person turns on his bed.
15. A lazy person puts his fork in his food.He wears himself out as he brings it back to his mouth.
16. A lazy person thinks he is wiser than seven people who give a sensible answer.