When a wisemanhasa controversywith a foolishman,The foolish man either ragesor laughs,and thereis norest.
Let a manmeeta bearrobbedof her cubs,Ratherthan a foolin his folly.
Do not answera foolaccording to his folly,Oryou will alsobe likehim.
Menof bloodshedhatethe blameless,But the uprightare concernedfor his life.
Scornersseta cityaflame,But wisementurnawayanger.
the beginningof his talkingis follyand the endof it is wickedmadness.
"Do not givewhatis holyto dogs,and do not throwyour pearlsbeforeswine,orthey will trample them undertheir feet,and turnand tear you to pieces.
