Proverbs 26 (NKJV)

¹ So honor is not fitting for a fool. ² So a curse without cause shall not alight. ³ And a rod for the fool’s back. ⁴ Lest you also be like him. ⁵ Lest he be wise in his own eyes. ⁶ Cuts off his own feet and drinks violence. ⁷ Is a proverb in the mouth of fools. ⁸ Is he who gives honor to a fool. ⁹ Is a proverb in the mouth of fools. ¹⁰ Gives the fool his hire and the transgressor his wages. ¹¹ So a fool repeats his folly. ¹² There is more hope for a fool than for him. ¹³ A fierce lion is in the streets!” ¹⁴ So does the lazy man on his bed. ¹⁵ It wearies him to bring it back to his mouth. ¹⁶ Than seven men who can answer sensibly. ¹⁷ Is like one who takes a dog by the ears. ¹⁸ Like a madman who throws firebrands, arrows, and death, ¹⁹ And says, “I was only joking!” ²⁰ And where there is no talebearer, strife ceases. ²¹ So is a contentious man to kindle strife. ²² And they go down into the inmost body. ²³ Are like earthenware covered with silver dross. ²⁴ And lays up deceit within himself; ²⁵ For there are seven abominations in his heart; ²⁶ His wickedness will be revealed before the assembly. ²⁷ And he who rolls a stone will have it roll back on him. ²⁸ And a flattering mouth works ruin.