1As dead flies bring a stench to the…
2A wise man’s heart inclines to the right,…
3Even as the fool walks along the road,…
4If the ruler’s temper flares against you, do…
5There is an evil I have seen under…
6Folly is appointed to great heights, but the…
7I have seen slaves on horseback, while princes…
8He who digs a pit may fall into…
9The one who quarries stones may be injured…
10If the axe is dull and the blade…
11If the snake bites before it is charmed,…
12The words of a wise man’s mouth are…
13The beginning of his talk is folly, and…
14Yet the fool multiplies words. No one knows…
15The toil of a fool wearies him, for…
16Woe to you, O land whose king is…
17Blessed are you, O land whose king is…
18Through laziness the roof caves in, and in…
19A feast is prepared for laughter, and wine…
20Do not curse the king even in your…
