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11 As a kelev returneth to his vomit, so a kesil (fool) returneth to his folly.

12 Seest thou an ish chacham in his own eyes? There is more tikvah (hope) for a kesil (fool) than for him.

13 The atzel (sluggard, lazy one) saith, There is a lion in the derech; an ari is in the rechovot.

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11 As a dog returns to its vomit,(A)
    so fools repeat their folly.(B)
12 Do you see a person wise in their own eyes?(C)
    There is more hope for a fool than for them.(D)

13 A sluggard says,(E) “There’s a lion in the road,
    a fierce lion roaming the streets!”(F)

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