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Answere not a foole according to his folly, lest thou also be like vnto him.

Answere a foole according to his folly, lest hee be wise in his owne conceit.

As a dogge returneth to his vomite: so a foole returneth to his folly.

Seest thou a man wise in his owne conceit? There is more hope of a foole then of him.

As the doore turneth vpon his hinges: so doeth the slothfull vpon his bedde.

The slothfull hideth his hand in his bosome, it grieueth him to bring it againe to his mouth.

The sluggard is wiser in his owne conceit, then seuen men that can render a reason.

So is the man that deceiueth his neighbour, & sayth, Am not I in sport?

Hee that hateth, dissembleth with his lips, and layeth vp deceit within him.

When he speaketh faire, beleeue him not: for there are seuen abominations in his heart.

Whose hatred is couered by deceit, his wickednesse shall be shewed before the whole congregation.

As a bird that wandreth from her nest: so is a man that wandreth from his place.

Take his garment that is surety for a stranger, and take a pledge of him for a strange woman.

He that blesseth his friend with a loud voice, rising earely in the morning, it shall be counted a curse to him.

Whosoeuer hideth her, hideth the wind, and the ointment of his right hand which be wrayeth it selfe.

Iron sharpeneth iron: so a man sharpeneth the countenance of his friend.

Whoso keepeth the figtree, shall eate the fruit therof: so he that waiteth on his master, shall be honoured.

As the fining pot for siluer, and the furnace for gold: so is a man to his praise.

Though thou shouldest bray a foole in a morter among wheate with a pestell, yet will not his foolishnesse depart from him.

Better is the poore that walketh in his vprightnesse, then he that is peruerse in his wayes, though he be rich.