Whoever diggeth a pit shall fall into it: 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.

As a dog returneth to his vomit, so a fool returneth to his folly.

Answer not a fool according to his folly, lest thou also be like him.

Where no wood is, there the fire goeth out: so where there is no tale-bearer, the strife ceaseth.

As snow in summer, and as rain in harvest; so honor is not seemly for a fool.

As the bird by wandering, as the swallow by flying, so the curse causeless shall not come.

Seest thou a man wise in his own conceit? there is more hope of a fool than of him.

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 fire-brands, arrows, and death,

Burning lips and a wicked heart are like a potsherd covered with silver dross.

A whip for the horse, a bridle for the ass, and a rod for the fool's back.

He that hateth dissembleth with his lips, and layeth up deceit within him;

Answer a fool according to his folly, lest he be wise in his own conceit.

The slothful man saith, There is a lion in the way; a lion is in the streets.

The words of a tale-bearer are as wounds, and they go down into the innermost parts of the belly.

The great God that formed all things both rewardeth the fool, and rewardeth transgressors.

As coals are to burning coals, and wood to fire; so is a contentious man to kindle strife.

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

The sluggard is wiser in his own conceit than seven men that can render a reason.

The slothful hideth his hand in his bosom; it grieveth him to bring it again to his mouth.

He that sendeth a message by the hand of a fool cutteth off the feet, and drinketh damage.

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

As a thorn goeth up into the hand of a drunkard, so is a parable in the mouth of fools.

When he speaketh fair, believe him not: for there are seven abominations in his heart.

So is the man that deceiveth his neighbor, and saith, Am not I in sport?

The legs of the lame are not equal: so is a parable in the mouth of fools.

Whose hatred is covered by deceit, his wickedness shall be shown before the whole congregation.