24-28. There are four small creatures,wisest of the wise they are—ants—frail as they are,get plenty of food in for the winter;marmots—vulnerable as they are,manage to arrange for rock-solid homes;locusts—leaderless insects,yet they strip the field like an army regiment;lizards—easy enough to catch,but they sneak past vigilant palace guards.
29-31. There are three solemn dignitaries,four that are impressive in their bearing—a lion, king of the beasts, deferring to none;a rooster, proud and strutting;a billy goat;a head of state in stately procession.
32-33. If you’re dumb enough to call attention to yourselfby offending people and making rude gestures,Don’t be surprised if someone bloodies your nose.Churned milk turns into butter;riled emotions turn into fist fights.