1 Dead flies will make a bottle of perfume stink, and then it is spoiled. A little foolishness outweighs wisdom ⌊and⌋ honor.
2 A wise person’s heart leads the right way. The heart of a fool leads the wrong way.
3 Even when a fool goes walking, he has no sense and shows everyone else that he’s a fool.
4 If a ruler becomes angry with you, don’t resign your position. If you remain calm, you can make up for serious offenses.
5 There is a tragedy that I’ve seen under the sun, an error often made by rulers.
6 Foolish people are often given high positions, and rich people are left to fill lower positions.
7 I have seen slaves sitting on horses and influential people going on foot like slaves.