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| 1[an error occurred while processing this directive] | 1As snow in summer, and as rain in harvest, so honour is not seemly for a fool. |
| 2[an error occurred while processing this directive] | 2As the bird by wandering, as the swallow by flying, so the curse causeless shall not come. |
| 3[an error occurred while processing this directive] | 3A whip for the horse, a bridle for the ass, and a rod for the fool's back. |
| 4[an error occurred while processing this directive] | 4Answer not a fool according to his folly, lest thou also be like unto him. |
| 5[an error occurred while processing this directive] | 5Answer a fool according to his folly, lest he be wise in his own conceit. |
| 6[an error occurred while processing this directive] | 6He that sendeth a message by the hand of a fool cutteth off the feet, and drinketh damage. |
| 7[an error occurred while processing this directive] | 7The legs of the lame are not equal: so is a parable in the mouth of fools. |
| 8[an error occurred while processing this directive] | 8As he that bindeth a stone in a sling, so is he that giveth honour to a fool. |
| 9[an error occurred while processing this directive] | 9As a thorn goeth up into the hand of a drunkard, so is a parable in the mouth of fools. |
| 10[an error occurred while processing this directive] | 10The great God that formed all things both rewardeth the fool, and rewardeth transgressors. |
| 11[an error occurred while processing this directive] | 11As a dog returneth to his vomit, so a fool returneth to his folly. |
| 12[an error occurred while processing this directive] | 12Seest thou a man wise in his own conceit? there is more hope of a fool than of him. |
| 13[an error occurred while processing this directive] | 13The slothful man saith, There is a lion in the way; a lion is in the streets. |
| 14[an error occurred while processing this directive] | 14As the door turneth upon his hinges, so doth the slothful upon his bed. |
| 15[an error occurred while processing this directive] | 15The slothful hideth his hand in his bosom; it grieveth him to bring it again to his mouth. |
| 16[an error occurred while processing this directive] | 16The sluggard is wiser in his own conceit than seven men that can render a reason. |
| 17[an error occurred while processing this directive] | 17He that passeth by, and meddleth with strife belonging not to him, is like one that taketh a dog by the ears. |
| 18[an error occurred while processing this directive] | 18As a mad man who casteth firebrands, arrows, and death, |
| 19[an error occurred while processing this directive] | 19So is the man that deceiveth his neighbour, and saith, Am not I in sport? |
| 20[an error occurred while processing this directive] | 20Where no wood is, there the fire goeth out: so where there is no talebearer, the strife ceaseth. |
| 21[an error occurred while processing this directive] | 21As coals are to burning coals, and wood to fire; so is a contentious man to kindle strife. |
| 22[an error occurred while processing this directive] | 22The words of a talebearer are as wounds, and they go down into the innermost parts of the belly. |
| 23[an error occurred while processing this directive] | 23Burning lips and a wicked heart are like a potsherd covered with silver dross. |
| 24[an error occurred while processing this directive] | 24He that hateth dissembleth with his lips, and layeth up deceit within him; |
| 25[an error occurred while processing this directive] | 25When he speaketh fair, believe him not: for there are seven abominations in his heart. |
| 26[an error occurred while processing this directive] | 26Whose hatred is covered by deceit, his wickedness shall be shewed before the whole congregation. |
| 27[an error occurred while processing this directive] | 27Whoso diggeth a pit shall fall therein: and he that rolleth a stone, it will return upon him. |
| 28[an error occurred while processing this directive] | 28A lying tongue hateth those that are afflicted by it; and a flattering mouth worketh ruin. |
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