11
Weep for the dead, for he hath lost the light: and weep for the fool, for he wanteth understanding: make little weeping for the dead, for he is at rest: but the life of the fool is worse than death.
12
Seven days do men mourn for him that is dead; but for a fool and an ungodly man all the days of his life.
13
Talk not much with a fool, and go not to him that hath no understanding: beware of him, lest thou have trouble, and thou shalt never be defiled with his fooleries: depart from him, and thou shalt find rest, and never be disquieted with madness.
14
What is heavier than lead? and what is the name thereof, but a fool?
15
Sand, and salt, and a mass of iron, is easier to bear, than a man without understanding.
16
As timber girt and bound together in a building cannot be loosed with shaking: so the heart that is stablished by advised counsel shall fear at no time.
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A heart settled upon a thought of understanding is as a fair plaistering on the wall of a gallery.
18
Pales set on an high place will never stand against the wind: so a fearful heart in the imagination of a fool cannot stand against any fear.
19
He that pricketh the eye will make tears to fall: and he that pricketh the heart maketh it to shew her knowledge.
20
Whoso casteth a stone at the birds frayeth them away: and he that upbraideth his friend breaketh friendship.
21
Though thou drewest a sword at thy friend, yet despair not: for there may be a returning to favour.