1. A dead fly causes a stench in mixed anointing oil,so a little folly is more weighty than wisdom and honor.
2. The heart of the wise inclines to the right,but the heart of a fool to the left.
3. Even when a fool walks on the road,he lacks sense,and he shows everyone that he is a fool.
4. If the anger of a ruler rises against you,do not leave your post;for calmness pacifies great offenses.
5. There is an evil that I have seen under the sunlike an error that goes out from a ruler:
6. Folly is set in many high places,but the rich sit in a low place.
7. I have seen slaves riding on horses,and officials walking along the ground like slaves.
8. He who digs a pit will fall into it,and whoever breaks through a wall will be bitten by a serpent.
9. He who quarries stones is injured by them,and he who splits wood is in danger from them.
10. If an iron piece is bluntand there is no one to sharpen it,then he must prevail with more strength;but wisdom is a benefit to succeed.
11. If a serpent bites before it is charmed,there is no advantage to the charmer.