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As snow in summer, and as rain in harvest, so honour is not seemly for a fool.
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As snow in summer and rain in harvest, So honor is not fitting for a fool.
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As the bird by wandering, as the swallow by flying, so the curse causeless shall not come.
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Like a flitting sparrow, like a flying swallow, So a curse without cause shall not alight.
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A whip for the horse, a bridle for the ass, and a rod for the fool's back.
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A whip for the horse, A bridle for the donkey, And a rod for the fool's back.
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Answer not a fool according to his folly, lest thou also be like unto him.
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Do not answer a fool according to his folly, Lest you also be like him.
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Answer a fool according to his folly, lest he be wise in his own conceit.
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Answer a fool according to his folly, Lest he be wise in his own eyes.
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He that sendeth a message by the hand of a fool cutteth off the feet, and drinketh damage.
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He who sends a message by the hand of a fool Cuts off [his own] feet [and] drinks violence.
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The legs of the lame are not equal: so is a parable in the mouth of fools.
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[Like] the legs of the lame that hang limp [Is] a proverb in the mouth of fools.
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As he that bindeth a stone in a sling, so is he that giveth honour to a fool.
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Like one who binds a stone in a sling [Is] he who gives honor to a fool.
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As a thorn goeth up into the hand of a drunkard, so is a parable in the mouth of fools.
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[Like] a thorn [that] goes into the hand of a drunkard [Is] a proverb in the mouth of fools.
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The great God that formed all things both rewardeth the fool, and rewardeth transgressors.
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The great [God] who formed everything Gives the fool [his] hire and the transgressor [his] wages.
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As a dog returneth to his vomit, so a fool returneth to his folly.
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As a dog returns to his own vomit, [So] a fool repeats his folly.
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Seest thou a man wise in his own conceit? there is more hope of a fool than of him.
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Do you see a man wise in his own eyes? [There is] more hope for a fool than for him.
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The slothful man saith, There is a lion in the way; a lion is in the streets.
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The lazy [man] says, "[There is] a lion in the road! A fierce lion [is] in the streets!"
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As the door turneth upon his hinges, so doth the slothful upon his bed.
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[As] a door turns on its hinges, So [does] the lazy [man] on his bed.
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The slothful hideth his hand in his bosom; it grieveth him to bring it again to his mouth.
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The lazy [man] buries his hand in the bowl; It wearies him to bring it back to his mouth.
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The sluggard is wiser in his own conceit than seven men that can render a reason.
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The lazy [man is] wiser in his own eyes Than seven men who can answer sensibly.
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He that passeth by, and meddleth with strife belonging not to him, is like one that taketh a dog by the ears.
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He who passes by [and] meddles in a quarrel not his own [Is like] one who takes a dog by the ears.
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As a mad man who casteth firebrands, arrows, and death,
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Like a madman who throws firebrands, arrows, and death,
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So is the man that deceiveth his neighbour, and saith, Am not I in sport?
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[Is] the man [who] deceives his neighbor, And says, "I was only joking!"
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Where no wood is, there the fire goeth out: so where there is no talebearer, the strife ceaseth.
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Where [there is] no wood, the fire goes out; And where [there is] no talebearer, strife ceases.
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As coals are to burning coals, and wood to fire; so is a contentious man to kindle strife.
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[As] charcoal [is] to burning coals, and wood to fire, So [is] a contentious man to kindle strife.
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The words of a talebearer are as wounds, and they go down into the innermost parts of the belly.
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The words of a talebearer [are] like tasty trifles, And they go down into the inmost body.
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Burning lips and a wicked heart are like a potsherd covered with silver dross.
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Fervent lips with a wicked heart [Are like] earthenware covered with silver dross.
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He that hateth dissembleth with his lips, and layeth up deceit within him;
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He who hates, disguises [it] with his lips, And lays up deceit within himself;
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When he speaketh fair, believe him not: for there are seven abominations in his heart.
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When he speaks kindly, do not believe him, For [there are] seven abominations in his heart;
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Whose hatred is covered by deceit, his wickedness shall be shewed before the whole congregation.
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[Though his] hatred is covered by deceit, His wickedness will be revealed before the assembly.
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Whoso diggeth a pit shall fall therein: and he that rolleth a stone, it will return upon him.
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Whoever digs a pit will fall into it, And he who rolls a stone will have it roll back on him.
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A lying tongue hateth those that are afflicted by it; and a flattering mouth worketh ruin.
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A lying tongue hates [those who are] crushed by it, And a flattering mouth works ruin.
