10DEAD FLIES cause the ointment of the perfumer to putrefy [and] send forth a vile odor; so does a little folly [in him who is valued for wisdom] outweigh wisdom and honor.H4194H2070H8081H7543H5042H887H4592H5531H3368H2451H35192A wise man's heart turns him toward his right hand, but a fool's heart toward his left.H2450H3820H3225H3684H3820H80403Even when he who is a fool walks along the road, his heart {and} understanding fail him, and he says of everyone {and} to everyone that he is a fool.H5530H1980H1870H3820H2638H559H55304If the temper of the ruler rises up against you, do not leave your place [or show a resisting spirit]; for gentleness {and} calmness prevent {or} put a stop to great offenses.H7307H4910H5927H3240H4725H4832H3240H1419H23995There is an evil which I have seen under the sun, like an error which proceeds from the ruler:H3426H7451H7200H8121H7684H3318H6440H79896Folly is set in great dignity {and} in high places, and the rich sit in low places.H5529H5414H7227H4791H6223H3427H82167I have seen slaves on horses, and princes walking like slaves on the earth.H7200H5650H5483H8269H1980H5650H7768He who digs a pit [for others] will fall into it, and whoever breaks through a fence {or} a [stone] wall, a serpent will bite him.H2658H1475H5307H6555H1447H5175H53919Whoever removes [landmark] stones {or} hews out [new ones with similar intent] will be hurt with them, {and} he who fells trees will be endangered by them.H5265H68H6087H1234H6086H553310If the ax is dull and the man does not whet the edge, he must put forth more strength; but wisdom helps him to succeed.H1270H6949H7043H6440H1396H2428H2451H3504H378711If the serpent bites before it is charmed, then it is no use to call a charmer [and the slanderer is no better than the uncharmed snake].H5175H5391H3908H3956H1167H350412The words of a wise man's mouth are gracious {and} win him favor, but the lips of a fool consume him.H1697H2450H6310H2580H8193H3684H110413The beginning of the words of his mouth is foolishness, and the end of his talk is wicked madness.H8462H1697H6310H5531H319H6310H7451H194814A fool also multiplies words, though no man can tell what will be--and what will happen after he is gone, who can tell him?H5530H7235H1697H120H3045H310H504615The labor of fools wearies every one of them, because [he is so ignorant of the ordinary matters that] he does not even know how to get to town.H5999H3684H3021H3045H3212H589216Woe to you, O land, when your king is a child {or} a servant and when your officials feast in the morning!H337H776H4428H5288H8269H398H124217Happy (fortunate and to be envied) are you, O land, when your king is a free man {and} of noble birth {and} character and when your officials feast at the proper time--for strength and not for drunkenness!H835H776H4428H1121H2715H8269H398H6256H1369H835818Through indolence the rafters [of state affairs] decay {and} the roof sinks in, and through idleness of the hands the house leaks.H6103H4746H4355H8220H3027H1004H181119[Instead of repairing the breaches, the officials] make a feast for laughter, serve wine to cheer life, and [depend on tax] money to answer for all of it.H3899H6213H7814H3196H8055H2416H3701H603020Curse not the king, no, not even in your thoughts, and curse not the rich in your bedchamber, for a bird of the air will carry the voice, and a winged creature will tell the matter.H7043H4428H4093H7043H6223H2315H4904H5775H8064H3212H6963H1167H3671H5046H1697
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