1 Listen to this, all you people.Open your ears, all who live in the world—
2 common people and important ones,rich people and poor ones.
3 My mouth will speak wise sayings,the insights I have carefully considered.
4 I will turn my attention to a proverb.I will explain my riddle with the ⌊music of⌋ a lyre.
5 Why should I be afraid in times of trouble,when slanderers surround me with evil?