⁹ If a wise man contendeth with a foolish man, whether he rage or laugh, there is no rest.

¹³ The beginning of the words of his mouth is foolishness: and the end of his talk is mischievous madness.

⁴ Answer not a fool according to his folly, lest thou also be like unto him.

¹⁷ And saying, We have piped unto you, and ye have not danced; we have mourned unto you, and ye have not lamented.

¹⁸ For John came neither eating nor drinking, and they say, He hath a devil.

¹⁹ The Son of man came eating and drinking, and they say, Behold a man gluttonous, and a winebibber, a friend of publicans and sinners. But wisdom is justified of her children.

⁶ Give not that which is holy unto the dogs, neither cast ye your pearls before swine, lest they trample them under their feet, and turn again and rend you.