19 an eagle making its way through the sky,a snake making its way over a rock,a ship making its way through high seas,a man making his way with a virgin.
20 This is the way of a woman who commits adultery:She eats, wipes her mouth,and says, “I haven’t done anything wrong!”
21 Three things cause the earth to tremble,even four it cannot bear up under:
22 a slave when he becomes king,a godless fool when he is filled with food,
23 a woman who is unloved when she gets married,a maid when she replaces her mistress.
24 Four things on earth are small,yet they are very wise:
25 Ants are not a strong species,yet they store their food in summer.