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• 26 - 1
  Myr y sniaghtey souree, as fliaghey 'syn ouyr, myr shen cha vel ooashley cooie da ommydan.
  As snow in summer, and as rain in harvest, so honour is not seemly for a fool.
• 26 - 2
  Myr ta'n ushag ayns rouail, as y ghollan-gheayee ayns getlagh, myr shen cha jig yn mollaght gyn-oyr.
  As the bird by wandering, as the swallow by flying, so the curse causeless shall not come.
• 26 - 3
  Ta kip son y chabbyl, streean son yn assyl, as slat son dreeym yn ommydan.
  A whip for the horse, a bridle for the ass, and a rod for the fool's back.
• 26 - 4
  Ny freggyr ommydan cordail rish e ommijys, er-aggle dy bee oo hene casley rishyn.
  Answer not a fool according to his folly, lest thou also be like unto him.
• 26 - 5
  Cur ansoor da ommydan rere e ommijys, nagh bee eh creeney ayns e smooinaghtyn hene.
  Answer a fool according to his folly, lest he be wise in his own conceit.
• 26 - 6
  Eh ta coyrt chaghteraght liorish laue ommydan, t'eh myr dy beagh ny cassyn giarit jeh, as t'eh geddyn coayll.
  He that sendeth a message by the hand of a fool cutteth off the feet, and drinketh damage.
• 26 - 7
  Cha vel lurgaghyn y chroobagh corrym: myr shen ta raa creeney ayns beeal ny mee-cheeayllee.
  The legs of the lame are not equal: so is a parable in the mouth of fools.
• 26 - 8
  Myr eh ta ceau clagh chostal lesh sling myr shen t'eshyn ver ooashley da'n yiare cheeayllagh.
  As he that bindeth a stone in a sling, so is he that giveth honour to a fool.
• 26 - 9
  Myr ta jolg roie ayns laue yn veshtyllagh, shen myr ta raa creeney [neu-yesh] ayns beeal yn ommydan.
  As a thorn goeth up into the hand of a drunkard, so is a parable in the mouths of fools.
• 26 - 10
  Yn Jee mooar ren dagh nhee y chroo, t'eh smaghtaghey chammah yn ommydan as ny drogh-yantee.
  The great God that formed all things both rewardeth the fool, and rewardeth transgressors.
• 26 - 11
  Myr moddey ta chyndaa reesht gys e skeeah, shen myr ta'n mee-hushtagh chyndaa gys e ommijys.
  As a dog returneth to his vomit, so a fool returneth to his folly.
• 26 - 12
  Vel oo fakin dooinney creeney ayns e smooinaghtyn hene? ta caslys share jeh'n vee-hushtagh na jehsyn.
  Seest thou a man wise in his own conceit? there is more hope of a fool than of him.
• 26 - 13
  Ta'n litcher dy ghra, Ta lion 'sy raad; ta lion ayns ny straidyn.
  The slothful man saith, There is a lion in the way; a lion is in the streets.
• 26 - 14
  Myr ta dorrys chyndaa er ny jeushanyn, myr shen ta'n litcher er e lhiabbee.
  As the door turneth upon his hinges, so doth the slothful upon his bed.
• 26 - 15
  Ta'n dooinney liastey follaght e laue 'sy oghrish: s'doillee lesh dy hroggal eh gys e veeal.
  The slothful hideth his hand in his bosom; it grieveth him to bring it again to his mouth.
• 26 - 16
  Ta'n cadlag, er-lesh hene, ny s'creeney na shiaght deiney oddys resoon y choyrt stiagh.
  The sluggard is wiser in his own conceit than seven men that can render a reason.
• 26 - 17
  Eshyn ta trooid taghyrt goaill ayrn ayns streeu, nagh vel bentyn da, t'eh myr fer ta goaill moddey ry-chleayshyn.
  He that passeth by, and meddleth with strife belonging not to him, is like one that taketh a dog by the ears.
• 26 - 18
  Myr dooinney baanrit, ta dy cheau mygeayrt ceabyn aile, side, as greinyn baaish,
  As a mad man who casteth firebrands, arrows, and death,
• 26 - 19
  Myr shen ta'n dooinney ta molley e naboo, as gra, Nagh vel mee ayns gamman?
  So is the man that deceiveth his neighbour, and saith, Am not I in sport?
• 26 - 20
  Raad nagh vel stoo loshtee, ta'n aile goll ass: myr shen raad nagh vel tutler, ta streeu goaill fea.
  Where no wood is, there the fire goeth out: so where there is no talebearer, the strife ceaseth.
• 26 - 21
  Myr ta geayl gys smarageyn loshtee, as fuygh er aile: myr shen ta peccagh anveagh dy oaddey streeu.
  As coals are to burning coals, and wood to fire; so is a contentious man to kindle strife.
• 26 - 22
  Ta goan y scammyltagh myr lhottyn, as t'ad broddey gys grunt y chree.
  The words of a talebearer are as wounds, and they go down into the innermost parts of the belly.
• 26 - 23
  Ta meillyn shliawn lesh cree olkyssagh, myr pash craie coodit lesh trustyr dy argid.
  Burning lips and a wicked heart are like a potsherd covered with silver dross.
• 26 - 24
  Ta'n goanlyssagh brynneraght lesh e veillyn, as keiltyn e oalsaght cheu-sthie jeh;
  He that hateth dissembleth with his lips, and layeth up deceit within him;
• 26 - 25
  Tra t'eh coyrt glare aalin, ny cred eh: son ta olkys shiaght-filley ayns e chree.
  When he speaketh fair, believe him not: for there are seven abominations in his heart.
• 26 - 26
  Eh ta keiltyn myskid lesh kialg, bee yn olkys echeysyn cronnit fenish yn slane theay.
  Whose hatred is covered by deceit, his wickedness shall be shewed before the whole congregation.
• 26 - 27
  Quoi-erbee chleiys ooig, nee eh tuittym ayn: as eshyn rowllys clagh noi'n ughtagh, chyndaa-ee eh back er hene.
  Whoso diggeth a pit shall fall therein: and he that rolleth a stone, it will return upon him.
• 26 - 28
  Ta'n chengey vreagagh cur feoh dauesyn ta gortit liorish: as ta beeal foalsey gobbraghey toyrt-mow.
  A lying tongue hateth those that are afflicted by it; and a flattering mouth worketh ruin.

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