| 1절 | 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.
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| 2절 | A wise man\'s heart is at his right hand, But a fool\'s heart at his left.
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| 3절 | Even when a fool walks along the way, He lacks wisdom, And he shows everyone that he is a fool.
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| 4절 | If the spirit of the ruler rises against you, Do not leave your post; For conciliation pacifies great offenses.
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| 5절 | There is an evil I have seen under the sun, As an error proceeding from the ruler：
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| 6절 | Folly is set in great dignity, While the rich sit in a lowly place.
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| 7절 | I have seen servants on horses, While princes walk on the ground like servants.
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| 8절 | He who digs a pit will fall into it, And whoever breaks through a wall will be bitten by a serpent.
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| 9절 | He who quarries stones may be hurt by them, And he who splits wood may be endangered by it.
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| 10절 | If the ax is dull, And one does not sharpen the edge, Then he must use more strength; But wisdom brings success.
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| 11절 | A serpent may bite when it is not charmed; The babbler is no different.
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| 12절 | The words of a wise man\'s mouth are gracious, But the lips of a fool shall swallow him up;
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| 13절 | The words of his mouth begin with foolishness, And the end of his talk is raving madness.
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| 14절 | A fool also multiplies words. No man knows what is to be; Who can tell him what will be after him?
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| 15절 | The labor of fools wearies them, For they do not even know how to go to the city!
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| 16절 | Woe to you, O land, when your king is a child, And your princes feast in the morning!
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| 17절 | 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!
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| 18절 | Because of laziness the building decays, And through idleness of hands the house leaks.
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| 19절 | A feast is made for laughter, And wine makes merry; But money answers everything.
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| 20절 | 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.
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