5. Answer a fool according to his folly,lest he be wise in his own conceit.
6. He who sends a message by the hand of a foolcuts off the feet and drinks violence.
7. The legs of the lame are not equal;so is a parable in the mouth of fools.
8. As he who binds a stone in a sling,so is he who gives honor to a fool.
9. As a thorn goes into the hand of a drunkard,so is a parable in the mouth of fools.
10. The great God who formed all thingsrewards the fool and rewards the transgressor.
11. As a dog returns to its vomit,so a fool returns to his folly.
12. Do you see a man wise in his own conceit?There is more hope for a fool than for him.
13. The slothful man says, “There is a lion in the way!A lion is in the streets!”
14. As the door turns upon his hinges,so does the slothful upon his bed.
15. The slothful buries his hand in his bowl;it grieves him to bring it again to his mouth.
16. The sluggard is wiser in his own conceitthan seven men who can answer reasonably.
17. He who passes by and meddles with strife not belonging to himis like one who takes a dog by the ears.
18. As a madman who castsfirebrands, arrows, and death,