6 Fools are appointed to high posts, while the rich sit in lowly positions.
7 I have seen slaves on horseback, while princes walk on foot like slaves.
8 Whoever digs a pit may fall into it,and whoever breaks through a wallmay be bitten by a snake.
9 Whoever quarries stones may be injured by them;whoever splits logsmay be endangered by them.
10 If an ax is dulland one doesn’t sharpen it first,then one must exert more force.It’s profitable to be skillful and wise.
11 If a snake bites before it’s charmed,then there’s no profitfor the snake charmer.
12 Words from a wise person’s mouth are beneficial, but fools are devoured by their own lips.