Proverbs 26:3-9
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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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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 his own feet, and drinketh in damage.
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The legs of the lame hang loose; So is a parable in the mouth of fools.
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As one that bindeth a stone in a sling, So is he that giveth honor to a fool.
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Asa thorn that goeth up into the hand of a drunkard, So is a parable in the mouth of fools.
Bible text: American Standard Version (1901) · Public domain