2. The heart of the wise inclines to his right, but the heart of the fool inclines to his left.
3. Even when the fool walks along the road, he lacks sense; he tells everyone that he is a fool.
4. If the anger of the ruler rises against you, do not leave your post, for calmness can undo great offenses.
5. There is an evil I have seen under the sun— it is an error that proceeds from a ruler!
6. The fool is set in many high places, but the rich sit in lowly places.
7. I have even seen slaves riding on horses and princes walking like slaves on the earth!
8. Whoever digs a pit will fall into it. Whoever breaks through a wall, a snake will bite him.
9. Whoever quarries stones will be wounded by them. Whoever splits logs will be endangered by them.
10. If the ax is blunt but one does not sharpen its edge, he must exert more effort, but the advantage of wisdom is it brings success.