- Like snow in summer and like rain in harvest, So honor is not fitting for a fool.
- Like a sparrow in its flitting, like a swallow in its flying, So a curse without cause does not alight.
- A whip is for the horse, a bridle for the donkey, And a rod for the back of fools.
- Do not answer a fool according to his folly, Or you will also be like him.
- Answer a fool as his folly deserves, That he not be wise in his own eyes.
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- Like snow in summer or rain in harvest, honor is not fitting for a fool.
- Like a fluttering sparrow or a darting swallow, an undeserved curse does not come to rest.
- A whip for the horse, a halter for the donkey, and a rod for the backs of fools!
- Do not answer a fool according to his folly, or you will be like him yourself.
- Answer a fool according to his folly, or he will be wise in his own eyes.
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