1. As snow in summer and as rain in harvest, so honour is not suited for a fool.
2. As the sparrow in its wandering, as the swallow in its flight, so the curse causeless shall never come.
3. A whip for the horse, a bridle for the ass, and a rod for the fool’s back.
4. Never answer a fool according to his folly lest thou also be like unto him.
5. Answer the fool showing him his folly lest he be wise in his own conceit.