Proverbs 26:5-11 New International Version (NIV)

5. Answer a fool according to his folly, or he will be wise in his own eyes.

6. Sending a message by the hands of a fool is like cutting off one’s feet or drinking poison.

7. Like the useless legs of one who is lame is a proverb in the mouth of a fool.

8. Like tying a stone in a sling is the giving of honor to a fool.

9. Like a thornbush in a drunkard’s hand is a proverb in the mouth of a fool.

10. Like an archer who wounds at random is one who hires a fool or any passer-by.

11. As a dog returns to its vomit, so fools repeat their folly.

Proverbs 26