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It is not good to eat much honey; So for men to search out their own glory is grievous.

As snow in summer, and as rain in harvest, So honor is not seemly for a fool.

As the sparrow in her wandering, as the swallow in her flying, So the curse that is causeless alighteth not.

The legs of the lame hang loose; So is a parable in the mouth of fools.

As one that bindeth a stone in a sling, So is he that giveth honor to a fool.

As a thorn that goeth up into the hand of a drunkard, So is a parable in the mouth of fools.

As an archer that woundeth all, So is he that hireth a fool and he that hireth them that pass by.

As a dog that returneth to his vomit, So is a fool that repeateth his folly.

As the door turneth upon its hinges, So doth the sluggard upon his bed.

So is the man that deceiveth his neighbor, And saith, Am not I in sport?

As coals are to hot embers, and wood to fire, So is a contentious man to inflame strife.

As a bird that wandereth from her nest, So is a man that wandereth from his place.

Oil and perfume rejoice the heart; So doth the sweetness of a man's friend that cometh of hearty counsel.

Iron sharpeneth iron; So a man sharpeneth the countenance of his friend.

As in water face answereth to face, So the heart of man to man.

As a roaring lion, and a ranging bear, So is a wicked ruler over a poor people.

So is the way of an adulterous woman; She eateth, and wipeth her mouth, And saith, I have done no wickedness.

For the churning of milk bringeth forth butter, And the wringing of the nose bringeth forth blood; So the forcing of wrath bringeth forth strife.

So I was great, and increased more than all that were before me in Jerusalem: also my wisdom remained with me.

Then said I in my heart, As it happeneth to the fool, so will it happen even to me; and why was I then more wise? Then said I in my heart, that this also is vanity.