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26.10 :As a small stone in a heap of stones,
 * So is he that giveth honour to a fool.


 * As a thorn that cometh into the hand of a drunkard,
 * So is a parable in the mouth of fools.


 * A master performeth all things;
 * But he that stoppeth a fool is as one that stoppeth a flood.


 * As a dog that returneth to his vomit,
 * So is a fool that repeateth his folly.


 * Seest thou a man wise in his own eyes?
 * There is more hope of a fool than of him.


 * The sluggard saith: 'There is a lion in the way;
 * Yea, a lion is in the streets.'


 * The door is turning upon its hinges,
 * And the sluggard is still upon his bed.


 * The sluggard burieth his hand in the dish;
 * It wearieth him to bring it back to his mouth.


 * The sluggard is wiser in his own eyes
 * Than seven men that give wise answer.


 * He that passeth by, and meddleth with strife not his own,
 * Is like one that taketh a dog by the ears.


 * As a madman who casteth firebrands,
 * Arrows, and death;
 * So is the man that deceiveth his neighbour,
 * And saith: 'Am not I in sport?'


 * Where no wood is, the fire goeth out;
 * And where there is no whisperer, contention ceaseth.


 * As coals are to burning coals, and wood to fire;
 * So is a contentious man to kindle strife.


 * The words of a whisperer are as dainty morsels,
 * And they go down into the innermost parts of the body.


 * Burning lips and a wicked heart
 * Are like an earthen vessel overlaid with silver dross.


 * He that hateth dissembleth with his lips,
 * But he layeth up deceit within him.
 * When he speaketh fair,
 * Believe him not;
 * For there are seven abominations in his heart.
 * Though his hatred be concealed with deceit,
 * His wickedness shall be revealed before the congregation.


 * Whoso diggeth a pit shall fall therein;
 * And he that rolleth a stone, it shall return upon him.


 * A lying tongue hateth those that are crushed by it;
 * And a flattering mouth worketh ruin.


 * Boast not thyself of to-morrow;
 * For thou knowest not what a day may bring forth.


 * Let another man praise thee, and not thine own mouth;
 * A stranger, and not thine own lips.


 * A stone is heavy, and the sand weighty;
 * But a fool's vexation is heavier than they both.