Dead flies cause the ointment of the ^aapothecary to send forth a stinking savour: so doth a little ^bfolly him that is in reputation for wisdom and honour.

 2 A wise man's heart is at his right hand; but a fool's heart at his left.

 3 Yea also, when he that is a fool walketh by the way, his wisdom faileth him, and he saith to every one that he is a fool.

 4 If the spirit of the ruler rise up against thee, leave not thy place; for yielding pacifieth great offences.

 5 There is an evil which I have seen under the sun, as an error which proceedeth from the ruler:

 6 Folly is set in great dignity, and the rich sit in low place.

 7 I have seen ^aservants upon horses, and princes walking as servants upon the earth.

 8 He that diggeth a pit shall ^afall into it; and whoso breaketh an hedge, a serpent shall bite him.

 9 Whoso removeth stones shall be hurt therewith; and he that cleaveth wood shall be endangered thereby.

 10 If the iron be blunt, and he do not whet the edge, then must he put to more strength: but wisdom is profitable to direct.

 11 Surely the serpent will bite without enchantment; and a babbler is no better.