1. Dead flies cause the ointment of the perfumer to send forth a foul odor: so does a little folly to him that is respected for wisdom and honor.
2. A wise man's heart is at his right hand; but a fool's heart at his left.
3. Yea also, when he that is a fool walks by the way, his wisdom fails him, and he says to every one that he is a fool.
4. If the spirit of the ruler rises up against you, leave not your post; for yielding pacifies great offences.
5. There is an evil which I have seen under the sun, as an error which proceeds from the ruler:
6. Folly is set in great dignity, and the rich sit in low place.
7. I have seen servants upon horses, and princes walking as servants upon the earth.
8. He that digs a pit shall fall into it; and whosoever breaks through a wall, a serpent shall bite him.
9. Whosoever quarries stones may be hurt by them; and he that splits wood shall be endangered by it.
10. If the iron is blunt, and he does not sharpen the edge, then must he use more strength: but wisdom helps one to succeed.