A rebuke makes a greater impression on a discerning person than a hundred blows on a fool.

It is better for a person to meet a mother bear being robbed of her cubs, than to encounter a fool in his folly.

Of what use is money in the hand of a fool, since he has no intention of acquiring wisdom?

Whoever brings a fool into the world does so to his grief, and the father of a fool has no joy.

Wisdom is directly in front of the discerning person, but the eyes of a fool run to the ends of the earth.

A foolish child is a grief to his father, and bitterness to the mother who bore him.

The mouth of a fool is his ruin, and his lips are a snare for his life.

Better is a poor person who walks in his integrity than one who is perverse in his speech and is a fool.

Luxury is not appropriate for a fool; how much less for a servant to rule over princes!

A foolish child is the ruin of his father, and a contentious wife is like a constant dripping.

The one who goes about gossiping reveals secrets; therefore do not associate with someone who is always opening his mouth.

There is desirable treasure and olive oil in the dwelling of the wise, but a foolish person devours all he has.

The wise person can scale the city of the mighty and bring down the stronghold in which they trust.

A wicked person shows boldness with his face, but as for the upright, he discerns his ways.

Do not speak in the ears of a fool, for he will despise the wisdom of your words.

Like snow in summer or rain in harvest, so honor is not fitting for a fool.

A whip for the horse and a bridle for the donkey, and a rod for the backs of fools!

Do not answer a fool according to his folly, lest you yourself also be like him.

Answer a fool according to his folly, lest he be wise in his own estimation.

Like tying a stone in a sling, so is giving honor to a fool.