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1 As snow in summer and as rain in harvest, so honor not becoming to the foolish one. 2 As the sparrow for wandering, as the swallow for flying, so the curse shall not come in vain. 3 A whip for the horse, the curb for the ass, and the rod for the back of the foolish. 4 Thou shalt not answer the foolish according to his folly lest thou shalt be like to him. 5 Answer the foolish according to his folly lest he shall be wise in his own eyes. 6 He drank violence, cutting off the feet, sending words by the hand of the foolish one. 7 The legs of the lame were weak, and a parable in the mouth of the foolish. 8 As a bundle of stones in a heap of stones, so he giving honor to the foolish one. 9 A thorn going up into the hand of a drunkard, a parable in the mouth of the foolish. 10 The great one piercing all, and he hired the foolish one, and those passing by. 11 As a dog turned back upon his vomit, the foolish one repeated in his folly. 12 Sawest thou a man wise in his eyes? hope is for the foolish one more than for him. 13 The slothful one said, A lion in the way; a lion between the broad places. 14 A door will turn upon its hinge, and the slothful upon his bed. 15 The slothful one hid his hand in the dish; he was weary to turn it back to his mouth. 16 The slothful one is wise in his eyes more than seven turning back a reason. 17 Laying hold upon the ears of a dog, he passing by overflowing upon strife not to him. 18 As a madman casting fiery darts, arrows and death, 19 So the man deceiving his neighbor and saying, Am I not sporting? Proverbs 26:1-19, Smith's Literal Translation. Public domain.
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