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 conceit.

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

7The legs of the lame hang loose: so is a parable in the mouth of fools.

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

9As a thorn that goeth up into the hand of a drunkard, so is a parable in the month of fools.

10As an archer that woundeth all, so is he that hireth the fool and he that hireth them that pass by.

11As a dog that returneth to his vomit, so is a fool that repeateth his folly.

12Seest thou a man wise in his own conceit? there is more hope of a fool than of him.