Proverbs on the Fool and Folly

1

As the snowe in the sommer, and as the raine in the haruest are not meete, so is honour vnseemely for a foole.

2

As the sparowe by flying, and the swallow by flying escape, so the curse that is causeles, shall not come.

3

Vnto the horse belongeth a whip, to the asse a bridle, and a rod to the fooles backe.

4

Answer not a foole according to his foolishnes, least thou also be like him.

5

Answere a foole according to his foolishnes, least he be wise in his owne conceite.

6

He that sendeth a message by the hand of a foole, is as he that cutteth off the feete, and drinketh iniquitie.

7

As they that lift vp the legs of the lame, so is a parable in a fooles mouth.

8

As the closing vp of a precious stone in an heape of stones, so is he that giueth glory to a foole.

9

As a thorne standing vp in the hand of a drunkard, so is a parable in the mouth of fooles.

10

The excellent that formed all things, both rewardeth the foole and rewardeth the transgressers.

11

As a dog turneth againe to his owne vomit, so a foole turneth to his foolishnes.

12

Seest thou a man wise in his owne conceite? more hope is of a foole then of him.