² A fool takes no pleasure in understanding,
    but only ^(A)in expressing his opinion.

¹³ If one gives an answer ^(A)before he hears,
    it is his folly and shame.

³ When a man's folly ^(A)brings his way to ruin,
    his heart ^(B)rages against the Lord.

³ It is an honor for a man to ^(A)keep aloof from strife,
    but every fool will be quarreling.

^20 (A)Precious treasure and oil are in a wise man's dwelling,
    but a foolish man ^(B)devours it.

¹⁵ Folly is bound up in the heart of a child,
    but ^(A)the rod of discipline drives it far from him.

26 Like snow in summer or ^(A)rain in harvest,
    so ^(B)honor is ^(C)not fitting for a fool.
² Like ^(D)a sparrow in its flitting, like a swallow in its flying,
    ^(E)a curse that is causeless does not alight.
^3 (F)A whip for the horse, a bridle for the donkey,
    and ^(G)a rod for the back of fools.
^4 (H)Answer not a fool according to his folly,
    lest you be like him yourself.
^5 (I)Answer a fool according to his folly,
    lest he be ^(J)wise in his own eyes.
⁶ Whoever sends a message by the hand of a fool
    cuts off his own feet and ^(K)drinks violence.
⁷ Like a lame man's legs, which hang useless,
    is a proverb in the mouth of fools.
⁸ Like one who binds the stone in the sling
    is ^(L)one who gives honor to a fool.
⁹ Like ^(M)a thorn that goes up into the hand of a drunkard
    is a proverb in the mouth of fools.
¹⁰ Like an archer who wounds everyone
    is one who hires a passing fool or drunkard.^[a]
11 Like ^(N)a dog that returns to his vomit
    is ^(O)a fool who repeats his folly.
¹² Do you see a man who is ^(P)wise in his own eyes?
    ^(Q)There is more hope for a fool than for him.

²⁶ Whoever ^(A)trusts in his own mind is a fool,
    but he who walks in wisdom will be delivered.

¹¹ A fool gives full vent to his spirit,
    but a wise man quietly holds it back.