The fool
Like snow in summer or rain at harvest, honour doesn't suit a fool. Like a bird wandering and a swallow flying, a curse without cause will not come. A whip is for the horse, a bridle for the donkey, and a rod for the fool's back. Don't answer a fool according to his folly, or you'll become like him yourself. Answer a fool according to his folly, or he'll be wise in his own eyes. Whoever sends a message by the hand of a fool cuts off his own feet and drinks damage. The legs of the lame are not equal; so is a parable in the mouth of fools. Giving honour to a fool is like binding a stone in a sling. Like a thorn stuck in the hand of a drunk is a proverb in the mouth of fools. The great God who formed all things rewards both the fool and transgressors. As a dog returns to its vomit, so a fool returns to his folly. Do you see a man wise in his own eyes? There is more hope for a fool than for him.
Like snow in summer and like rain in harvest, that's how honour doesn't fit a fool. Like the bird flitting about and like the swallow flying, that's how a curse without cause won't come. A whip for the horse, a bridle for the donkey, and a rod for the fool's back. Don't answer a fool according to his folly, or you'll be like him too. Answer a fool according to his folly, or he'll be wise in his own eyes. The one who sends a message by the hand of a fool cuts off his own feet and drinks harm. The legs of the lame hang loose. That's what a saying is in the mouth of fools. Like tying a stone in a sling, that's what giving honour to a fool is. Like a thorn that goes into the hand of a drunk man, that's what a saying is in the mouth of fools. The great God who made everything pays back both the fool and the ones who step over the line. Like a dog that goes back to its own vomit, that's what a fool is who goes back to his folly. Do you see a man who's wise in his own eyes? There's more hope of a fool than of him.
As snow in summer, and as rain in harvest, so honour is not seemly for a fool. As the bird by wandering, as the swallow by flying, so the curse causeless shall not come. A whip for the horse, a bridle for the ass, and a rod for the fool’s back. Answer not a fool according to his folly, lest thou also be like unto him. Answer a fool according to his folly, lest he be wise in his own conceit. He that sendeth a message by the hand of a fool cutteth off the feet, and drinketh damage. The legs of the lame are not equal: so is a parable in the mouth of fools. As he that bindeth a stone in a sling, so is he that giveth honour to a fool. As a thorn goeth up into the hand of a drunkard, so is a parable in the mouth of fools. The great God that formed all things both rewardeth the fool, and rewardeth transgressors. As a dog returneth to his vomit, so a fool returneth to his folly. Seest thou a man wise in his own conceit? there is more hope of a fool than of him.
Like snow in summer or rain at harvest, honour doesn't suit a fool.
Like snow in summer and like rain in harvest, that's how honour doesn't fit a fool.
As snow in summer, and as rain in harvest, so honour is not seemly for a fool.
Like a bird wandering and a swallow flying, a curse without cause will not come.
Like the bird flitting about and like the swallow flying, that's how a curse without cause won't come.
As the bird by wandering, as the swallow by flying, so the curse causeless shall not come.
A whip is for the horse, a bridle for the donkey, and a rod for the fool's back.
A whip for the horse, a bridle for the donkey, and a rod for the fool's back.
A whip for the horse, a bridle for the ass, and a rod for the fool’s back.
Don't answer a fool according to his folly, or you'll become like him yourself.
Don't answer a fool according to his folly, or you'll be like him too.
Answer not a fool according to his folly, lest thou also be like unto him.
Answer a fool according to his folly, or he'll be wise in his own eyes.
Answer a fool according to his folly, lest he be wise in his own conceit.
Whoever sends a message by the hand of a fool cuts off his own feet and drinks damage.
The one who sends a message by the hand of a fool cuts off his own feet and drinks harm.
He that sendeth a message by the hand of a fool cutteth off the feet, and drinketh damage.
The legs of the lame are not equal; so is a parable in the mouth of fools.
The legs of the lame hang loose. That's what a saying is in the mouth of fools.
The legs of the lame are not equal: so is a parable in the mouth of fools.
Giving honour to a fool is like binding a stone in a sling.
Like tying a stone in a sling, that's what giving honour to a fool is.
As he that bindeth a stone in a sling, so is he that giveth honour to a fool.
Like a thorn stuck in the hand of a drunk is a proverb in the mouth of fools.
Like a thorn that goes into the hand of a drunk man, that's what a saying is in the mouth of fools.
As a thorn goeth up into the hand of a drunkard, so is a parable in the mouth of fools.
The great God who formed all things rewards both the fool and transgressors.
The great God who made everything pays back both the fool and the ones who step over the line.
The great God that formed all things both rewardeth the fool, and rewardeth transgressors.
As a dog returns to its vomit, so a fool returns to his folly.
Like a dog that goes back to its own vomit, that's what a fool is who goes back to his folly.
As a dog returneth to his vomit, so a fool returneth to his folly.
Do you see a man wise in his own eyes? There is more hope for a fool than for him.
Do you see a man who's wise in his own eyes? There's more hope of a fool than of him.
Seest thou a man wise in his own conceit? there is more hope of a fool than of him.
The lazy man and the tale-bearer
The lazy man says, ‘There's a lion in the way! There's a lion in the streets!’ As a door turns on its hinges, so a lazy man turns on his bed. A lazy man buries his hand in the dish; it wears him out to bring it back to his mouth. A lazy man is wiser in his own eyes than seven men who can answer sensibly. Whoever passes by and meddles in a quarrel that isn't his is like someone grabbing a dog by the ears. Like a madman throwing firebrands, arrows and death, So is the man who deceives his neighbour and then says, ‘I was only joking.’ Where there is no wood, the fire goes out; where there is no talebearer, conflict dies down. As coals are to burning coals and wood to fire, so a contentious man is to kindling conflict. The words of a talebearer are like wounds, and they go down into the innermost parts of the belly. Burning lips and a wicked heart are like a broken piece of pottery coated with impure silver. Whoever hates disguises it with his lips and stores up deceit within himself. When he speaks kindly, don't believe him, because seven disgusting things are in his heart. Though his hatred is covered by deceit, his wickedness will be exposed before everyone. Whoever digs a pit will fall into it, and whoever rolls a stone will have it roll back on him. A lying tongue hates those it has afflicted, and a flattering mouth works ruin.
The lazy man says: There's a lion in the way. There's a lion in the streets. Like the door turns on its hinges, that's what the lazy man does on his bed. The lazy man hides his hand in the dish. It's too much trouble for him to bring it to his mouth again. The lazy man is wiser in his own eyes than seven men who can give a reason. The one who goes past and meddles in an argument that isn't his is like one who takes a dog by the ears. Like a mad man who throws firebrands, arrows and death, that's what the man is who tricks his neighbour and says: I was only joking. Where there's no wood, the fire goes out. And where there's no tale-bearer, the fighting stops. Like coals to burning coals and wood to fire, that's how a fighting man is at lighting up an argument. The words of a tale-bearer are like tasty bits, and they go down into the deepest parts of the belly. Burning lips and a wicked heart are like a clay pot covered with silver dross. The one who hates disguises it with his lips and stores up trickery inside him. When he speaks kindly, don't believe him. Because there are seven disgusting things in his heart. Though his hatred is covered by trickery, his wickedness will be shown in front of the whole gathering. The one who digs a pit will fall into it. And the one who rolls a stone — it'll come back on him. A lying tongue hates the ones it's crushed, and a flattering mouth works ruin.
The slothful man saith, There is a lion in the way; a lion is in the streets. As the door turneth upon his hinges, so doth the slothful upon his bed. The slothful hideth his hand in his bosom; it grieveth him to bring it again to his mouth. The sluggard is wiser in his own conceit than seven men that can render a reason. He that passeth by, and meddleth with strife belonging not to him, is like one that taketh a dog by the ears. As a mad man who casteth firebrands, arrows, and death, So is the man that deceiveth his neighbour, and saith, Am not I in sport? Where no wood is, there the fire goeth out: so where there is no talebearer, the strife ceaseth. As coals are to burning coals, and wood to fire; so is a contentious man to kindle strife. The words of a talebearer are as wounds, and they go down into the innermost parts of the belly. Burning lips and a wicked heart are like a potsherd covered with silver dross. He that hateth dissembleth with his lips, and layeth up deceit within him; When he speaketh fair, believe him not: for there are seven abominations in his heart. Whose hatred is covered by deceit, his wickedness shall be shewed before the whole congregation. Whoso diggeth a pit shall fall therein: and he that rolleth a stone, it will return upon him. A lying tongue hateth those that are afflicted by it; and a flattering mouth worketh ruin.
The lazy man says, ‘There's a lion in the way! There's a lion in the streets!’
The lazy man says: There's a lion in the way. There's a lion in the streets.
The slothful man saith, There is a lion in the way; a lion is in the streets.
As a door turns on its hinges, so a lazy man turns on his bed.
Like the door turns on its hinges, that's what the lazy man does on his bed.
As the door turneth upon his hinges, so doth the slothful upon his bed.
A lazy man buries his hand in the dish; it wears him out to bring it back to his mouth.
The lazy man hides his hand in the dish. It's too much trouble for him to bring it to his mouth again.
The slothful hideth his hand in his bosom; it grieveth him to bring it again to his mouth.
A lazy man is wiser in his own eyes than seven men who can answer sensibly.
The lazy man is wiser in his own eyes than seven men who can give a reason.
The sluggard is wiser in his own conceit than seven men that can render a reason.
Whoever passes by and meddles in a quarrel that isn't his is like someone grabbing a dog by the ears.
The one who goes past and meddles in an argument that isn't his is like one who takes a dog by the ears.
He that passeth by, and meddleth with strife belonging not to him, is like one that taketh a dog by the ears.
Like a madman throwing firebrands, arrows and death,
Like a mad man who throws firebrands, arrows and death,
As a mad man who casteth firebrands, arrows, and death,
So is the man who deceives his neighbour and then says, ‘I was only joking.’
that's what the man is who tricks his neighbour and says: I was only joking.
So is the man that deceiveth his neighbour, and saith, Am not I in sport?
Where there is no wood, the fire goes out; where there is no talebearer, conflict dies down.
Where there's no wood, the fire goes out. And where there's no tale-bearer, the fighting stops.
Where no wood is, there the fire goeth out: so where there is no talebearer, the strife ceaseth.
As coals are to burning coals and wood to fire, so a contentious man is to kindling conflict.
Like coals to burning coals and wood to fire, that's how a fighting man is at lighting up an argument.
As coals are to burning coals, and wood to fire; so is a contentious man to kindle strife.
The words of a talebearer are like wounds, and they go down into the innermost parts of the belly.
The words of a tale-bearer are like tasty bits, and they go down into the deepest parts of the belly.
The words of a talebearer are as wounds, and they go down into the innermost parts of the belly.
Burning lips and a wicked heart are like a broken piece of pottery coated with impure silver.
Burning lips and a wicked heart are like a clay pot covered with silver dross.
Burning lips and a wicked heart are like a potsherd covered with silver dross.
Whoever hates disguises it with his lips and stores up deceit within himself.
The one who hates disguises it with his lips and stores up trickery inside him.
He that hateth dissembleth with his lips, and layeth up deceit within him;
When he speaks kindly, don't believe him, because seven disgusting things are in his heart.
When he speaks kindly, don't believe him. Because there are seven disgusting things in his heart.
When he speaketh fair, believe him not: for there are seven abominations in his heart.
Though his hatred is covered by deceit, his wickedness will be exposed before everyone.
Though his hatred is covered by trickery, his wickedness will be shown in front of the whole gathering.
Whose hatred is covered by deceit, his wickedness shall be shewed before the whole congregation.
Whoever digs a pit will fall into it, and whoever rolls a stone will have it roll back on him.
The one who digs a pit will fall into it. And the one who rolls a stone — it'll come back on him.
Whoso diggeth a pit shall fall therein: and he that rolleth a stone, it will return upon him.
A lying tongue hates those it has afflicted, and a flattering mouth works ruin.
A lying tongue hates the ones it's crushed, and a flattering mouth works ruin.
A lying tongue hateth those that are afflicted by it; and a flattering mouth worketh ruin.