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As snow in summer, and as rain in harvest, so honour is not seemly for a fool. |
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2
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As the sparrow in her wandering, as the swallow in her flying, so the curse that is causeless lighteth not. |
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3
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A whip for the horse, a bridle for the ass, and a rod for the back of fools. |
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4
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Answer not a fool according to his folly, lest thou also be like unto him. |
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Answer a fool according to his folly, lest he be wise in his own conceit. |
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He that sendeth a message by the hand of a fool cutteth off {cf15i his own} feet, {cf15i and} drinketh in damage. |
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7
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The legs of the lame hang loose: so is a parable in the mouth of fools. |
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8
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As a bag of gems in a heap of stones, so is he that giveth honour to a fool. |
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9
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{cf15i As} a thorn that goeth up into the hand of a drunkard, so is a parable in the month of fools. |
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10
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{cf15i As} an archer that woundeth all, so is he that hireth the fool and he that hireth them that pass by. |
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As a dog that returneth to his vomit, {cf15i so is} a fool that repeateth his folly. |
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12
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Seest thou a man wise in his own conceit? there is more hope of a fool than of him. |
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13
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The sluggard saith, There is a lion in the way; a lion is in the streets. |
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14
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{cf15i As} the door turneth upon its hinges, so doth the sluggard upon his bed. |
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The sluggard burieth his hand in the dish; it wearieth him to bring it again to his mouth. |
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The sluggard is wiser in his own conceit than seven men that can render a reason. |
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He that passeth by, {cf15i and} vexeth himself with strife belonging not to him, is {cf15i like} one that taketh a dog by the ears. |
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As a madman who casteth firebrands, arrows, and death; |
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19
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So is the man that deceiveth his neighbour, and saith, Am not I in sport? |
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20
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For lack of wood the fire goeth out: and where there is no whisperer, contention ceaseth. |
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21
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{cf15i As} coals are to hot embers, and wood to fire; so is a contentious man to inflame strife. |
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The words of a whisperer are as dainty morsels, and they go down into the innermost parts of the belly. |
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Fervent lips and a wicked heart are {cf15i like} an earthen vessel overlaid with silver dross. |
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24
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He that hateth dissembleth with his lips, but he layeth up deceit within him: |
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25
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When he speaketh fair, believe him not; for there are seven abominations in his heart: |
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26
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Though {cf15i his} hatred cover itself with guile, his wickedness shall be openly shewed before the congregation. |
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27
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Whoso diggeth a pit shall fall therein: and he that rolleth a stone, it shall return upon him. |
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28
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A lying tongue hateth those whom it hath wounded; and a flattering mouth worketh ruin. |
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