2 Like a flitting sparrow, like a flying swallow,
So ^aa curse without cause shall not alight. ‡

3 ^aA whip for the horse,
A bridle for the donkey,
And a rod for the fool’s back. ‡

5 ^aAnswer a fool according to his folly,
Lest he be wise in his own eyes. ‡

6 He who sends a message by the hand of a fool
Cuts off his own feet and drinks violence.