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Where no wood is, there the fire goeth out: so where there is no talebearer, the strife ceaseth.

So is the man that deceiveth his neighbour, and saith, Am not I in sport?

As a mad man who casteth firebrands, arrows, and death,

He that passeth by, and meddleth with strife belonging not to him, is like one that taketh a dog by the ears.

The sluggard is wiser in his own conceit than seven men that can render a reason.

The slothful hideth his hand in his bosom; it grieveth him to bring it again to his mouth.

As the door turneth upon his hinges, so doth the slothful upon his bed.

The slothful man saith, There is a lion in the way; a lion is in the streets.

Seest thou a man wise in his own conceit? there is more hope of a fool than of him.

As a dog returneth to his vomit, so a fool returneth to his folly.

The great God that formed all things both rewardeth the fool, and rewardeth transgressors.

As a thorn goeth up into the hand of a drunkard, so is a parable in the mouths of fools.

As he that bindeth a stone in a sling, so is he that giveth honour to a fool.

The legs of the lame are not equal: so is a parable in the mouth of fools.

He that sendeth a message by the hand of a fool cutteth off the feet, and drinketh damage.

Answer a fool according to his folly, lest he be wise in his own conceit.

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

A whip for the horse, a bridle for the ass, and a rod for the fool"s back.

As the bird by wandering, as the swallow by flying, so the curse causeless shall not come.

As snow in summer, and as rain in harvest, so honour is not seemly for a fool.

My foot standeth in an even place: in the congregations will I bless the LORD.

But as for me, I will walk in mine integrity: redeem me, and be merciful unto me.

In whose hands is mischief, and their right hand is full of bribes.

Gather not my soul with sinners, nor my life with bloody men:

LORD, I have loved the habitation of thy house, and the place where thine honour dwelleth.

That I may publish with the voice of thanksgiving, and tell of all thy wondrous works.

I will wash mine hands in innocency: so will I compass thine altar, O LORD:

I have hated the congregation of evil doers; and will not sit with the wicked.

I have not sat with vain persons, neither will I go in with dissemblers.

For thy lovingkindness is before mine eyes: and I have walked in thy truth.