Proverbs

⁶Never let a fool carry your message. If you do, it will be like cutting off your own feet. You are only asking for trouble. ⁷A fool trying to say something wise is like a crippled person trying to walk. ⁸Showing honor to a fool is as bad as tying a rock in a sling. ⁹A fool trying to say something wise is like a drunk trying to pick a thorn out of his hand. ¹⁰Hiring a fool or a stranger who is just passing by is dangerous—you don’t know who might get hurt. ¹¹Like a dog that returns to its vomit, a fool does the same foolish things again and again. ¹²People who think they are wise when they are not are worse than fools.