Proverbs 26:7-20

⁷Too feebly hang down the thighs on a lame man: so is a parable in the mouth of fools.

⁸As is the one that bindeth a stone fast in a sling, so is he that giveth honor to a fool.

⁹As a thorn that is come into the hand of a drunkard, so is a parable in the mouth of fools.

¹⁰A master injureth all things when he hireth a fool or hireth mere rovers.

¹¹As a dog returneth to his vomit, so doth a fool repeat to act in his folly.

¹²When thou seest a man wise in his own eyes, then is there more hope for a fool than for him.

¹³The slothful saith, There is a leopard in the way: a lion is between the streets.

¹⁴As a door turneth upon its hinges, so doth the slothful upon his bed.

¹⁵Hath the slothful hidden his hand in the dish, it wearieth him to bring it back again to his mouth.

¹⁶The slothful is wiser in his own eyes, than seven men that can give wise answers.

¹⁷As is one that taketh hold of a dog by the ears, so is he that passing by becometh excited about a dispute which concerneth him not.

¹⁸As one fatigueth himself shooting off firebrands, arrows, and death:

¹⁹So is the man that hath cheated his neighbor, and saith, Behold, I am only jesting.

²⁰Where there is no wood, the fire goeth out: so where there is no whisperer, strife is silenced.