1 Dead flies make a perfumer’s oil stink, so a little folly outweighs wisdom and honor.
2 The heart of the wise is to his right, and the heart of the fool is to his left.
3 Even as the fool walks along the way, his heart lacks sense and tells everyone what a fool he is.
4 If a ruler’s spirit rises up against you, do not leave your post, for composure allays great offences.
5 There is a wrong I have seen under the sun like an error proceeding from a ruler.
6 Fools are placed in many high positions, while the rich sit in low ones.
7 I have seen slaves on horses, and princes walking on the ground like slaves.