15. The horseleach hath two daughters, crying, Give, give. There are three things that are never satisfied, Yea, four that say not, Enough:
16. Sheol; and the barren womb; The earth that is not satisfied with water; And the fire that saith not, Enough.
17. The eye that mocketh at his father, And despiseth to obey his mother, The ravens of the valley shall pick it out, And the young eagles shall eat it.
18. There are three things which are too wonderful for me, Yea, four which I know not:
19. The way of an eagle in the air; The way of a serpent upon a rock; The way of a ship in the midst of the sea; And the way of a man with a maiden.
20. So is the way of an adulterous woman; She eateth, and wipeth her mouth, And saith, I have done no wickedness.
21. For three things the earth doth tremble, And for four, which it cannot bear:
22. For a servant when he is king; And a fool when he is filled with food;
23. For an odious woman when she is married; And a handmaid that is heir to her mistress.
24. There are four things which are little upon the earth, But they are exceeding wise:
25. The ants are a people not strong, Yet they provide their food in the summer;
26. The conies are but a feeble folk, Yet make they their houses in the rocks;
27. The locusts have no king, Yet go they forth all of them by bands;
28. The lizard taketh hold with her hands, Yet is she in kings’ palaces.
29. There are three things which are stately in their march, Yea, four which are stately in going:
30. The lion, which is mightiest among beasts, And turneth not away for any;
31. The greyhound; the he-goat also; And the king against whom there is no rising up.
32. If thou hast done foolishly in lifting up thyself, Or if thou hast thought evil, Lay thy hand upon thy mouth.
33. For the churning of milk bringeth forth butter, And the wringing of the nose bringeth forth blood; So the forcing of wrath bringeth forth strife.