1 As snow in summer and as rain in harvest, so honour is not suited for a fool.
2 As the sparrow in its wandering, as the swallow in its flight, so the curse causeless shall never come.
3 A whip for the horse, a bridle for the ass, and a rod for the fool’s back.
4 Never answer a fool according to his folly lest thou also be like unto him.
5 Answer the fool showing him his folly lest he be wise in his own conceit.
6 He that gives responsibility to one who is not able to carry it out is like him that sends a message by the hand of a fool, and he shall drink the damage.