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| 1[an error occurred while processing this directive] | 1As dead flies cause the perfumer's ointment to stink, so also does a little foolishness to one's reputation of wisdom and honor. |
| 2[an error occurred while processing this directive] | 2A wise man's heart tends toward his right, but a fool's heart tends toward his left. |
| 3[an error occurred while processing this directive] | 3Furthermore, the way a fool lives shows he has no sense; he proclaims to everyone that he's a fool. |
| 4[an error occurred while processing this directive] | 4If your overseer gets angry at you, don't resign, because calmness pacifies great offenses. |
| 5[an error occurred while processing this directive] | 5Here's another tragedy that I've observed on earth, a kind of error that comes from an overseer: |
| 6[an error occurred while processing this directive] | 6Foolishness is given great honor, while the prosperous sit in lowly places. |
| 7[an error occurred while processing this directive] | 7And I have observed servants riding on horses, while princes walk on the ground like servants. |
| 8[an error occurred while processing this directive] | 8Whoever digs a pit may fall into it, and whoever breaks through a wall may suffer a snake bite. |
| 9[an error occurred while processing this directive] | 9Someone who quarries stone might be injured; someone splitting logs can fall into danger. |
| 10[an error occurred while processing this directive] | 10If someone's ax is blunt—the edge isn't sharpened— then more strength will be needed. Putting wisdom to work will bring success. |
| 11[an error occurred while processing this directive] | 11If a serpent strikes despite being charmed, there's no point in being a snake charmer. |
| 12[an error occurred while processing this directive] | 12The words spoken by the wise are gracious, but the lips of a fool will devour him. |
| 13[an error occurred while processing this directive] | 13He begins his speech with foolishness, and concludes it with evil madness. |
| 14[an error occurred while processing this directive] | 14The fool overflows with words, and no one can predict what will happen. As to what will happen after him, who can explain it? |
| 15[an error occurred while processing this directive] | 15The work of a fool so wears him out that he can't even find his way to town. |
| 16[an error occurred while processing this directive] | 16Woe to the land whose king is a youth and whose princes feast in the morning. |
| 17[an error occurred while processing this directive] | 17That land is blessed whose king is of noble birth, whose princes feast at the right time, for strength, and not to become drunk. |
| 18[an error occurred while processing this directive] | 18Through slothfulness the roof deteriorates, and a house leaks because of idleness. |
| 19[an error occurred while processing this directive] | 19Festivals are for laughter, wine makes life pleasant, and money speaks to everything. |
| 20[an error occurred while processing this directive] | 20Do not curse the king, even in your thoughts. Do not curse the rich, even in your bedroom. For a bird will fly by and tell what you say, or something with wings may talk about it. |
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