24. “There are four things which are little on the earth, but they are exceedingly wise:
25. the ants are not a strong people, yet they provide their food in the summer.
26. The conies are but a feeble folk, yet make they their houses in the rocks.
27. The locusts have no king, yet they advance in ranks.
28. You can catch a lizard with your hands, yet it is in kings’ palaces.
29. “There are three things which are stately in their march, four which are stately in going:
30. The lion, which is mightiest among animals, and doesn’t turn away for any;
31. the greyhound, the male goat also; and the king against whom there is no rising up.
32. “If you have done foolishly in lifting up yourself, or if you have thought evil, put your hand over your mouth.