American Standard Version (ASV):
He that passeth by, [and] vexeth himself with strife belonging not to him, Is [like] one that taketh a dog by the ears.
King James Version (KJV):
He that passeth by, [and] meddleth with strife [belonging] not to him, [is like] one that taketh a dog by the ears.
American Standard Version (ASV):
Seest thou a man wise in his own conceit? There is more hope of a fool than of him.
King James Version (KJV):
Seest thou a man wise in his own conceit? [there is] more hope of a fool than of him.
American Standard Version (ASV):
The sluggard saith, There is a lion in the way; A lion is in the streets.
King James Version (KJV):
The slothful [man] saith, [There is] a lion in the way; a lion [is] in the streets.
American Standard Version (ASV):
[As] an archer that woundeth all, So is he that hireth a fool and he that hireth them that pass by.
King James Version (KJV):
The great [God] that formed all [things] both rewardeth the fool, and rewardeth transgressors.
American Standard Version (ASV):
As a dog that returneth to his vomit, [So is] a fool that repeateth his folly.
King James Version (KJV):
As a dog returneth to his vomit, [so] a fool returneth to his folly.
American Standard Version (ASV):
As one that bindeth a stone in a sling, So is he that giveth honor to a fool.
King James Version (KJV):
As he that bindeth a stone in a sling, so [is] he that giveth honour to a fool.
American Standard Version (ASV):
[ As] a thorn that goeth up into the hand of a drunkard, So is a parable in the mouth of fools.
King James Version (KJV):
[As] a thorn goeth up into the hand of a drunkard, so [is] a parable in the mouth of fools.
American Standard Version (ASV):
Answer not a fool according to his folly, Lest thou also be like unto him.
King James Version (KJV):
Answer not a fool according to his folly, lest thou also be like unto him.
American Standard Version (ASV):
Answer a fool according to his folly, Lest he be wise in his own conceit.
King James Version (KJV):
Answer a fool according to his folly, lest he be wise in his own conceit.
American Standard Version (ASV):
He that sendeth a message by the hand of a fool Cutteth off [his own] feet, [and] drinketh in damage.
King James Version (KJV):
He that sendeth a message by the hand of a fool cutteth off the feet, [and] drinketh damage.