9. As a thorn goes up into the hand of a drunkard, so is a parable in the mouth of fools.
10. The great God that formed all things gives the fool his hire, and the transgressor his wages.
11. As a dog returns to his vomit, so a fool returns to his folly.
12. See a man wise in his own eyes? there is more hope of a fool than of him.
13. The slothful man says, There is a lion in the way; a lion is in the streets.