11. As a dog returns to his vomit, so a fool returns to his folly.
12. Do you see a man wise in his own eyes and conceit? There is more hope for a [self-confident] fool than for him. [Prov. 29:20; Luke 18:11; Rom. 12:16; Rev. 3:17.]
13. The sluggard says, There is a lion in the way! A lion is in the streets! [Prov. 22:13.]
14. As the door turns on its hinges, so does the lazy man [move not from his place] upon his bed.
15. The slothful and self-indulgent buries his hand in his bosom; it distresses and wearies him to bring it again to his mouth. [Prov. 19:24.]
16. The sluggard is wiser in his own eyes and conceit than seven men who can render a reason and answer discreetly.
17. He who, passing by, stops to meddle with strife that is none of his business is like one who takes a dog by the ears.
18. Like a madman who casts firebrands, arrows, and death,
19. So is the man who deceives his neighbor and then says, Was I not joking? [Eph. 5:4.]
20. For lack of wood the fire goes out, and where there is no whisperer, contention ceases.
21. As coals are to hot embers and as wood to fire, so is a quarrelsome man to inflame strife. [Prov. 15:18; 29:22.]
22. The words of a whisperer or slanderer are like dainty morsels or words of sport [to some, but to others are like deadly wounds]; and they go down into the innermost parts of the body [or of the victim's nature].
23. Burning lips [uttering insincere words of love] and a wicked heart are like an earthen vessel covered with the scum thrown off from molten silver [making it appear to be solid silver].
24. He who hates pretends with his lips, but stores up deceit within himself.
25. When he speaks kindly, do not trust him, for seven abominations are in his heart.
26. Though his hatred covers itself with guile, his wickedness shall be shown openly before the assembly.