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1 # Dead <04194> flies <02070> cause the ointment <08081> of the apothecary <07543> (8802) to send forth <05042> (8686) a stinking savour <0887> (8686): so doth a little <04592> folly <05531> him that is in reputation <03368> for wisdom <02451> and honour <03519>.
2 A wise man's <02450> heart <03820> is at his right hand <03225>; but a fool's <03684> heart <03820> at his left <08040>.
3 Yea also, when he that is a fool <05530> walketh <01980> (8802) by the way <01870>, his wisdom <03820> faileth <02638> him, and he saith <0559> (8804) to every one that he is a fool <05530>.
4 # If the spirit <07307> of the ruler <04910> (8802) rise up <05927> (8799) against thee, leave <03240> (8686) not thy place <04725>; for yielding <04832> pacifieth <03240> (8686) great <01419> offences <02399>.
5 There is <03426> an evil <07451> which I have seen <07200> (8804) under the sun <08121>, as an error <07684> which proceedeth <03318> (8802) from <06440> the ruler <07989>:
6 Folly <05529> is set <05414> (8738) in great <07227> dignity <04791>, and the rich <06223> sit <03427> (8799) in low place <08216>.
7 I have seen <07200> (8804) servants <05650> upon horses <05483>, and princes <08269> walking <01980> (8802) as servants <05650> upon the earth <0776>.
8 He that diggeth <02658> (8802) a pit <01475> shall fall <05307> (8799) into it; and whoso breaketh <06555> (8802) an hedge <01447>, a serpent <05175> shall bite <05391> (8799) him.
9 Whoso removeth <05265> (8688) stones <068> shall be hurt <06087> (8735) therewith; and he that cleaveth <01234> (8802) wood <06086> shall be endangered <05533> (8735) thereby.
10 If the iron <01270> be blunt <06949> (8765), and he do not whet <07043> (8773) the edge <06440>, then must he put <01396> (8762) to more strength <02428>: but wisdom <02451> is profitable <03504> to direct <03787> (8687).
11 Surely the serpent <05175> will bite <05391> (8799) without enchantment <03908>; and a babbler <03956> <01167> is no better <03504>.
12 # The words <01697> of a wise man's <02450> mouth <06310> are gracious <02580>; but the lips <08193> of a fool <03684> will swallow up <01104> (8762) himself.
13 The beginning <08462> of the words <01697> of his mouth <06310> is foolishness <05531>: and the end <0319> of his talk <06310> is mischievous <07451> madness <01948>.
14 A fool <05530> also is full <07235> (8686) of words <01697>: a man <0120> cannot tell <03045> (8799) what shall be; and what shall be after <0310> him, who can tell <05046> (8686) him?
15 The labour <05999> of the foolish <03684> wearieth <03021> (8762) every one of them, because he knoweth <03045> (8804) not how to go <03212> (8800) to the city <05892>.
16 # Woe <0337> to thee, O land <0776>, when thy king <04428> is a child <05288>, and thy princes <08269> eat <0398> (8799) in the morning <01242>!
17 Blessed <0835> art thou, O land <0776>, when thy king <04428> is the son <01121> of nobles <02715> , and thy princes <08269> eat <0398> (8799) in due season <06256>, for strength <01369>, and not for drunkenness <08358> !
18 By much slothfulness <06103> the building <04746> decayeth <04355> (8735); and through idleness <08220> of the hands <03027> the house <01004> droppeth through <01811> (8799).
19 A feast <03899> is made <06213> (8802) for laughter <07814>, and wine <03196> maketh merry <08055> (8762) <02416>: but money <03701> answereth <06030> (8799) all things.
20 Curse <07043> (8762) not the king <04428>, no not in thy thought <04093>; and curse <07043> (8762) not the rich <06223> in thy bedchamber <02315> <04904>: for a bird <05775> of the air <08064> shall carry <03212> (8686) the voice <06963>, and that which hath <01167> wings <03671> shall tell <05046> (8686) the matter <01697>.