DEAD flies putrefy the perfumer's ointment, and cause it to give off a foul odor ; so does a little folly to one respected for wisdom and honor.

2 A wise man's heart is at his right hand, but a fool's heart at his left.

3 Even when a fool walks along the way, he lacks wisdom, and he shows everyone that he is a fool.

4 If the spirit og the ruler rises against you, do not leave your post;for  conciliation  pacifies great offenses.

5 Ther is an evil I have seen under the sun, as an error proceeding from the ruler :

6 Folly is set in great dignity, while the rich sit in a lowly place.

7 I have seen servants on horses while princes walk on the ground like servants.

8 He who dig a pit will fal into it, and whoever breaks a wall will be bitten by a serpent.

9 He who quarries stones may be hurt by them, and he who splits wood may be endangered by it.

10 If the ax is dull , and one does not sharpen the edge, then he must use more strength ; but wisdom brings sucess.

11 A serpent mat bitr when it is not charmed ; the babbler is no different.

12 The words of a wise man's mouth are gracious , but the lips of a fool shall swallow him up ;

13 The words of his mouth begin with foolishness, and the end of his talk is raving madness.

14 A fol also multiplies words. No man knows what is to be ; who can tell him what wil be after him ?

15 The labor of fols wearies them for they do not even know how to go the city !

16 Woe to you, O land when your king is a child, and your princes least in the morning !

17 Blessed are you, O land, when your king is the son of nobles, and your princes feast at the proper time - for strength and not for drunkenness !

18 Because of laziness the building decays, and through idleness of hands the house leaks.

19 A feast is made for laughter, and wine  makes merry ; but money answers everything.

20 Do not curse the king, even in your thought ; do not curse the rich, even in your bedroom ; for a bird of the air may carry your voice, and a bird in flight may tell the matter.Ecclesiastes 10