5 Some things rulers do are terribly unfair:
6 they honour fools, but dishonour the rich;
7 they let slaves ride on horses, but force slave owners to walk.
8 If you dig a pit,you might fall in;if you break down a wall,a snake might bite you.
9 You could even get hurtby chiselling a stoneor chopping a log.
10 If you don't sharpen your axe,it will be harder to use;if you are clever,you'll know what to do.
11 The power to charm a snakedoes you no goodif it bites you anyway.