3 A whip for the horse,A bridle for the donkey,And a rod for the fool’s back.
4 Do not answer a fool according to his folly,Lest you also be like him.
5 Answer a fool according to his folly,Lest he be wise in his own eyes.
6 He who sends a message by the hand of a foolCuts off his own feet and drinks violence.
7 Like the legs of the lame that hang limpIs a proverb in the mouth of fools.
8 Like one who binds a stone in a slingIs he who gives honor to a fool.
9 Like a thorn that goes into the hand of a drunkardIs a proverb in the mouth of fools.