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| [1]As snow in summer, and as rain in harvest, so honour is not seemly for a fool. |
[1]Lyke as snowe is [not meete] in sommer and rayne in haruest: euen so is worship vnseemely for a foole |
| [2]As the bird by wandering, as the swallow by flying, so the curse causeless shall not come. |
[2]As the byrde and the swalowe take their flight and flee here and there: so the curse that is geuen in vayne, shall not light vpon a man |
| [3]A whip for the horse, a bridle for the ass, and a rod for the fool's back. |
[3]Unto the horse belongeth a whip, to the asse a brydle: and a rod to the fooles backe |
| [4]Answer not a fool according to his folly, lest thou also be like unto him. |
[4]Geue not the foole an aunswere after his foolishnes, lest thou become like vnto him |
| [5]Answer a fool according to his folly, lest he be wise in his own conceit. |
[5]But make the foole an aunswere to his foolishnesse, lest he be wyse in his owne conceipt |
| [6]He that sendeth a message by the hand of a fool cutteth off the feet, and drinketh damage. |
[6][As he that] cutteth of [his messengers] feete endamageth himselfe: so doth he that committeth a message to a foole |
| [7]The legs of the lame are not equal: so is a parable in the mouth of fools. |
[7]Like as in a lame man his legges are not equall: euen so is a parable in a fooles mouth |
| [8]As he that bindeth a stone in a sling, so is he that giveth honour to a fool. |
[8]He that setteth a foole in hye dignitie, that is euen as if a man would bynde a stone in a sling |
| [9]As a thorn goeth up into the hand of a drunkard, so is a parable in the mouths of fools. |
[9]As is a thorne in the hande of a drunkarde: so is a parable in a fooles mouth |
| [10]The great God that formed all things both rewardeth the fool, and rewardeth transgressors. |
[10]The mightie that fourmed al thinges, rewardeth the fooles & transgressours |
| [11]As a dog returneth to his vomit, so a fool returneth to his folly. |
[11]Like as the dogge turneth agayne to his owne vomite: euen so a foole beginneth his foolishnes agayne afreshe |
| [12]Seest thou a man wise in his own conceit? there is more hope of a fool than of him. |
[12]If thou seest a man that is wise in his owne conceipt: there is more hope in a foole, then in hym |
| [13]The slothful man saith, There is a lion in the way; a lion is in the streets. |
[13]The slouthfull saith, there is a lion in the way, and a lion in the middest of the streates |
| [14]As the door turneth upon his hinges, so doth the slothful upon his bed. |
[14]Like as the doore turneth about vpon the hynges: euen so doth the slouthfull walter him selfe in his bed |
| [15]The slothful hideth his hand in his bosom; it grieveth him to bring it again to his mouth. |
[15]The slouthfull body thrusteth his hande into his bosome, and it greeueth hym to put it agayne to his mouth |
| [16]The sluggard is wiser in his own conceit than seven men that can render a reason. |
[16]The sluggarde thinketh him selfe wiser then seuen men that sit and teache |
| [17]He that passeth by, and meddleth with strife belonging not to him, is like one that taketh a dog by the ears. |
[17]Who so goeth by and medleth with other mens strife: he is like one that taketh a dogge by the eares |
| [18]As a mad man who casteth firebrands, arrows, and death, |
[18]As he that fayneth him selfe mad, casteth firebrandes, deadly arrowes and dartes |
| [19]So is the man that deceiveth his neighbour, and saith, Am not I in sport? |
[19]So doth a dissembler with his neighbour, and saith, am not I in sport |
| [20]Where no wood is, there the fire goeth out: so where there is no talebearer, the strife ceaseth. |
[20]Where no wood is, there the fire goeth out: euen so where the talebearer is taken away, there the strife ceasseth |
| [21]As coals are to burning coals, and wood to fire; so is a contentious man to kindle strife. |
[21]As coles kindle heate, and wood the fire: euen so doth a brawling felowe stirre vp variaunce |
| [22]The words of a talebearer are as wounds, and they go down into the innermost parts of the belly. |
[22]A talebearers wordes are lyke men that strike with hammers, and they pearse the inwarde partes of the body |
| [23]Burning lips and a wicked heart are like a potsherd covered with silver dross. |
[23]Burning lippes and a wicked heart, are like a potsharde couered with siluer drosse |
| [24]He that hateth dissembleth with his lips, and layeth up deceit within him; |
[24]An enemie wyll dissemble with his lippes, and layeth vp deceipt in his heart |
| [25]When he speaketh fair, believe him not: for there are seven abominations in his heart. |
[25]But when he speaketh fayre, beleue hym not: for there are seuen abhominations in his heart |
| [26]Whose hatred is covered by deceit, his wickedness shall be shewed before the whole congregation. |
[26]Hatred maye be couered by deceipt: but the malice therof shalbe shewed before the whole congregation |
| [27]Whoso diggeth a pit shall fall therein: and he that rolleth a stone, it will return upon him. |
[27]Who so diggeth vp a pit, shal fall therin: and he that rolleth vp a stone, it wyl returne vpon hym |
| [28]A lying tongue hateth those that are afflicted by it; and a flattering mouth worketh ruin. |
[28]A lying tongue hateth the afflicted: and a flattering mouth worketh mischiefe |