1. Dying flies ruin the sweetness of the ointment. Wisdom and glory is more precious than a brief and limited foolishness.
2. The heart of a wise man is in his right hand, and the heart of a foolish man is in his left hand.
3. Moreover, as a foolish man is walking along the way, even though he himself is unwise, he considers everyone to be foolish.
4. If the spirit of one who holds authority rises over you, do not leave your place, because attentiveness will cause the greatest sins to cease.
5. There is an evil which I have seen under the sun, proceeding from the presence of a prince, as if by mistake:
6. a foolish man appointed to a high dignity, and the rich sitting beneath him.
7. I have seen servants on horses, and princes walking on the ground like servants.
8. Whoever digs a pit will fall into it. And whoever tears apart a hedge, a snake will bite him.
9. Whoever carries away stones will be harmed by them. And whoever cuts down trees will be wounded by them.
10. If the iron is dull, and if it was not that way before, but has been made dull by much labor, then it will be sharpened. And wisdom will follow after diligence.