1 As dead flies give perfume a bad smell,so a little folly outweighs wisdom and honour.
2 The heart of the wise inclines to the right,but the heart of the fool to the left.
3 Even as fools walk along the road,they lack senseand show everyone how stupid they are.
4 If a ruler’s anger rises against you,do not leave your post;calmness can lay great offences to rest.
5 There is an evil I have seen under the sun,the sort of error that arises from a ruler:
6 fools are put in many high positions,while the rich occupy the low ones.
7 I have seen slaves on horseback,while princes go on foot like slaves.