A wise man is judged by the foolish man, And he hath been angry, And he hath laughed, and there is no rest.
The meeting of a bereaved bear by a man, And — not a fool in his folly.
Answer not a fool according to his folly, Lest thou be like to him — even thou.
Men of blood hate the perfect, And the upright seek his soul.
Men of scorning ensnare a city, And the wise turn back anger.
The beginning of the words of his mouth [is] folly, And the latter end of his mouth [Is] mischievous madness.
‘Ye may not give that which is [holy] to the dogs, nor cast your pearls before the swine, that they may not trample them among their feet, and having turned — may rend you.