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

¹³ If one gives answer before he hears,
    it is his folly and shame.

³ When a man’s folly brings his way to ruin,
    his heart rages against the Lord.

³ It is an honor for a man to keep aloof from strife;
    but every fool will be quarreling.

²⁰ Precious treasure remains^[a] in a wise man’s dwelling,
    but a foolish man devours it.

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

26 Like snow in summer or rain in harvest,
    so honor is not fitting for a fool.
² Like a sparrow in its flitting, like a swallow in its flying,
    a curse that is causeless does not alight.
³ A whip for the horse, a bridle for the ass,
    and a rod for the back of fools.
⁴ Answer not a fool according to his folly,
    lest you be like him yourself.
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 fool
    cuts off his own feet and 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 he who gives honor to a fool.
⁹ Like 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 everybody
    is he who hires a passing fool or drunkard.^[a]
11 Like a dog that returns to his vomit
    is a fool that repeats his folly.
¹² Do you see a man who is wise in his own eyes?
    There is more hope for a fool than for him.

²⁶ He who 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 anger,
    but a wise man quietly holds it back.