Dead{H4194} flies{H2070} cause the ointment{H8081} of the apothecary{H7543}{(H8802)} to send forth{H5042}{(H8686)} a stinking savour{H887}{(H8686)}: so doth a little{H4592} folly{H5531} him that is in reputation{H3368} for wisdom{H2451} and honour{H3519}.

A wise man's{H2450} heart{H3820} is at his right hand{H3225}; but a fool's{H3684} heart{H3820} at his left{H8040}.

Yea also, when he that is a fool{H5530} walketh{H1980}{(H8802)} by the way{H1870}, his wisdom{H3820} faileth{H2638} him, and he saith{H559}{(H8804)} to every one that he is a fool{H5530}.

If the spirit{H7307} of the ruler{H4910}{(H8802)} rise up{H5927}{(H8799)} against thee, leave{H3240}{(H8686)} not thy place{H4725}; for yielding{H4832} pacifieth{H3240}{(H8686)} great{H1419} offences{H2399}.

There is{H3426} an evil{H7451} which I have seen{H7200}{(H8804)} under the sun{H8121}, as an error{H7684} which proceedeth{H3318}{(H8802)} from{H6440} the ruler{H7989}:

Folly{H5529} is set{H5414}{(H8738)} in great{H7227} dignity{H4791}, and the rich{H6223} sit{H3427}{(H8799)} in low place{H8216}.

I have seen{H7200}{(H8804)} servants{H5650} upon horses{H5483}, and princes{H8269} walking{H1980}{(H8802)} as servants{H5650} upon the earth{H776}.

He that diggeth{H2658}{(H8802)} a pit{H1475} shall fall{H5307}{(H8799)} into it; and whoso breaketh{H6555}{(H8802)} an hedge{H1447}, a serpent{H5175} shall bite{H5391}{(H8799)} him.

Whoso removeth{H5265}{(H8688)} stones{H68} shall be hurt{H6087}{(H8735)} therewith; and he that cleaveth{H1234}{(H8802)} wood{H6086} shall be endangered{H5533}{(H8735)} thereby.

If the iron{H1270} be blunt{H6949}{(H8765)}, and he do not whet{H7043}{(H8773)} the edge{H6440}, then must he put{H1396}{(H8762)} to more strength{H2428}: but wisdom{H2451} is profitable{H3504} to direct{H3787}{(H8687)}.

Surely the serpent{H5175} will bite{H5391}{(H8799)} without enchantment{H3908}; and a babbler{H3956}{H1167} is no better{H3504}.

The words{H1697} of a wise man's{H2450} mouth{H6310} are gracious{H2580}; but the lips{H8193} of a fool{H3684} will swallow up{H1104}{(H8762)} himself.

The beginning{H8462} of the words{H1697} of his mouth{H6310} is foolishness{H5531}: and the end{H319} of his talk{H6310} is mischievous{H7451} madness{H1948}.

A fool{H5530} also is full{H7235}{(H8686)} of words{H1697}: a man{H120} cannot tell{H3045}{(H8799)} what shall be; and what shall be after{H310} him, who can tell{H5046}{(H8686)} him?

The labour{H5999} of the foolish{H3684} wearieth{H3021}{(H8762)} every one of them, because he knoweth{H3045}{(H8804)} not how to go{H3212}{(H8800)} to the city{H5892}.

Woe{H337} to thee, O land{H776}, when thy king{H4428} is a child{H5288}, and thy princes{H8269} eat{H398}{(H8799)} in the morning{H1242}!

Blessed{H835} art thou, O land{H776}, when thy king{H4428} is the son{H1121} of nobles{H2715}, and thy princes{H8269} eat{H398}{(H8799)} in due season{H6256}, for strength{H1369}, and not for drunkenness{H8358}!

By much slothfulness{H6103} the building{H4746} decayeth{H4355}{(H8735)}; and through idleness{H8220} of the hands{H3027} the house{H1004} droppeth through{H1811}{(H8799)}.

A feast{H3899} is made{H6213}{(H8802)} for laughter{H7814}, and wine{H3196} maketh merry{H8055}{(H8762)}{H2416}: but money{H3701} answereth{H6030}{(H8799)} all things.

Curse{H7043}{(H8762)} not the king{H4428}, no not in thy thought{H4093}; and curse{H7043}{(H8762)} not the rich{H6223} in thy bedchamber{H2315}{H4904}: for a bird{H5775} of the air{H8064} shall carry{H3212}{(H8686)} the voice{H6963}, and that which hath{H1167} wings{H3671} shall tell{H5046}{(H8686)} the matter{H1697}.