1Dead flies cause the ointment of the apothecary to send forth a stinking savor: so doth a little folly him that is in reputation for wisdom and honor.⇆ compare2A wise man's heart is at his right hand; but a fool's heart at his left.⇆ compare3Yea also, when he that is a fool walketh by the way, his wisdom faileth him, and he saith to every one that he is a fool.⇆ compare4If the spirit of the ruler rise up against thee, leave not thy place; for yielding pacifieth great offenses.⇆ compare5There is an evil which I have seen under the sun, as an error which proceedeth from the ruler:⇆ compare6Folly is set in great dignity, and the rich sit in low place.⇆ compare7I have seen servants upon horses, and princes walking as servants upon the earth.⇆ compare8He that diggeth a pit shall fall into it; and whoso breaketh a hedge, a serpent shall bite him.⇆ compare9Whoso removeth stones shall be hurt therewith; and he that cleaveth wood shall be endangered thereby.⇆ compare10If the iron be blunt, and he do not whet the edge, then must he put to more strength: but wisdom is profitable to direct.⇆ compare11Surely the serpent will bite without enchantment; and a babbler is no better.⇆ compare12The words of a wise man's mouth are gracious; but the lips of a fool will swallow up himself.⇆ compare13The beginning of the words of his mouth is foolishness: and the end of his talk is mischievous madness.⇆ compare14A fool also is full of words: a man cannot tell what shall be; and what shall be after him, who can tell him?⇆ compare15The labor of the foolish wearieth every one of them, because he knoweth not how to go to the city.⇆ compare16Woe to thee, O land, when thy king is a child, and thy princes eat in the morning!⇆ compare17Blessed art thou, O land, when thy king is the son of nobles, and thy princes eat in due season, for strength, and not for drunkenness!⇆ compare18By much slothfulness the building decayeth; and through idleness of the hands the house droppeth through.⇆ compare19A feast is made for laughter, and wine maketh merry: but money answereth all things.⇆ compare20Curse not the king, no not in thy thought; and curse not the rich in thy bedchamber: for a bird of the air shall carry the voice, and that which hath wings shall tell the matter.⇆ compare