3. A whip is for a horse, a bridle for an ass, And a rod for the back of fools.
4. Answer not a fool according to his folly, Lest thou be like to him--even thou.
5. Answer a fool according to his folly, Lest he be wise in his own eyes.
6. He is cutting off feet, he is drinking injury, Who is sending things by the hand of a fool.
7. Weak have been the two legs of the lame, And a parable in the mouth of fools.
8. As one who is binding a stone in a sling, So [is] he who is giving honour to a fool.
9. A thorn hath gone up into the hand of a drunkard, And a parable in the mouth of fools.
10. Great [is] the Former of all, And He is rewarding a fool, And is rewarding transgressors.
11. As a dog hath returned to its vomit, A fool is repeating his folly.
12. Thou hast seen a man wise in his own eyes, More hope of a fool than of him!
13. The slothful hath said, `A lion [is] in the way, A lion [is] in the broad places.'
14. The door turneth round on its hinge, And the slothful on his bed.
15. The slothful hath hid his hand in a dish, He is weary of bringing it back to his mouth.