1. Dead flies cause the ointment of the apothecary to stink and ferment; so a little folly is weightier than wisdom and honour.
2. The heart of a wise man 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 sense 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 quietness pacifieth great offences.
5. There is an evil that I have seen under the sun, as an error that proceedeth from the ruler:
6. folly is set in great dignities, but the rich sit in a low place.
7. I have seen servants upon horses, and princes walking as servants upon the earth.
8. He that diggeth a pit falleth into it; and whoso breaketh down a hedge, a serpent biteth him.
9. Whoso removeth stones is hurt therewith; he that cleaveth wood is endangered thereby.