5. Answer a fool according to his folly, Lest he be wise in his own eyes.
6. He is cutting off feet, he is drinking injury, Who is sending things by the hand of a fool.
7. Weak have been the two legs of the lame, And a parable in the mouth of fools.
8. As one who is binding a stone in a sling, So [is] he who is giving honour to a fool.
9. A thorn hath gone up into the hand of a drunkard, And a parable in the mouth of fools.