The King James Version Bible

Proverbs 26:6-17

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

  12. He that passeth by, and meddleth with strife belonging not to him, is like one that taketh a dog by the ears.