7. The legs of the lame hang loose: so is a parable in the mouth of fools.
8. As a bag of gems in a heap of stones, so is he that giveth honour to a fool.
9. As a thorn that goeth up into the hand of a drunkard, so is a parable in the month of fools.
10. As an archer that woundeth all, so is he that hireth the fool and he that hireth them that pass by.
11. As a dog that returneth to his vomit, so is a fool that repeateth his folly.
12. Seest thou a man wise in his own conceit? there is more hope of a fool than of him.
13. The sluggard saith, There is a lion in the way; a lion is in the streets.
14. As the door turneth upon its hinges, so doth the sluggard upon his bed.
15. The sluggard burieth his hand in the dish; it wearieth him to bring it again to his mouth.
16. The sluggard is wiser in his own conceit than seven men that can render a reason.
17. He that passeth by, and vexeth himself with strife belonging not to him, is like one that taketh a dog by the ears.
18. As a madman who casteth firebrands, arrows, and death;
19. So is the man that deceiveth his neighbour, and saith, Am not I in sport?