Proverbs 26:8-10

Douay-Rheims 1899 American Edition

⁸ As he that casteth a stone into the heap of Mercury: so is he that giveth honour to a fool.

⁹ As if a thorn should grow in the hand of a drunkard: so is a parable in the mouth of fools.

¹⁰ Judgment determineth causes: and he that putteth a fool to silence, appeaseth anger.