Proverbs 26:3-12

3A whip for the horse, a bridle for the ass, and a rod for the back of fools.

4Answer not a fool according to his folly, lest thou also be like unto him.

5Answer a fool according to his folly, lest he be wise in his own eyes.

6He that sendeth a message by the hand of a fool cutteth off [his own] feet, [and] drinketh damage.

7The legs of the lame hang loose; so is a proverb in the mouth of fools.

8As a bag of gems in a stoneheap, so is he that giveth honour to a fool.

9[As] a thorn goeth up into the hand of a drunkard, so is a proverb in the mouth of fools.

10A master roughly worketh every one: he both hireth the fool and hireth passers-by.

11As a dog turneth back to its vomit, [so] a fool repeateth his folly.

12Hast thou seen a man wise in his own eyes? There is more hope of a fool than of him.