1. As sheleg (snow) in kayitz (summer), and as matar (rain) at katzir (harvest), so kavod is not fitting for a kesil (fool).
2. As the tzippor in its fluttering, as the swallow in its flying, so the kelelah (curse) without cause shall not alight.
3. A shot (whip) for the sus, a bridle for the chamor, and a shevet for the back of kesilim.
4. Answer not a kesil (fool) according to his folly, lest thou also be like unto him.
5. Answer a kesil (fool) according to his folly, lest he be chacham in his own eyes.
6. He that sendeth a message by the yad of a kesil (fool) cutteth off the raglayim, and drinketh chamas.