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.