Judgment determines cases. And whoever imposes silence on the foolish mitigates anger.
If the just are repaid upon the earth, how much more the impious and the sinner!
Like a dog that returns to his vomit, so also is the imprudent who repeats his foolishness.
In the manner of a thorn, if it were to spring up from the hand of a drunkard, so also is a parable in the mouth of the foolish.
For he will render to each one according to his works: