23 Under an unloved woman who is wed,and a maidservant who displaces her mistress.
24 Four things are among the smallest on the earth,and yet are exceedingly wise:
25 Ants—a species not strong,yet they store up their food in the summer;
26 Badgers—a species not mighty,yet they make their home in the crags;
27 Locusts—they have no king,yet they march forth in formation;
28 Lizards—you can catch them with your hands,yet they find their way into kings’ palaces.
29 Three things are stately in their stride,yes, four are stately in their carriage: