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One dead fly makes the perfumer's ointment give off a rancid stench, so a little folly can outweigh much wisdom. |
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A wise person's good sense protects him, but a fool's lack of sense leaves him vulnerable. |
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Even when a fool walks along the road he lacks sense, and shows everyone what a fool he is. |
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If the anger of the ruler flares up against you, do not resign from your position, for a calm response can undo great offenses. |
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I have seen another misfortune on the earth: It is an error a ruler makes. |
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Fools are placed in many positions of authority, while wealthy men sit in lowly positions. |
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I have seen slaves on horseback and princes walking on foot like slaves. |
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One who digs a pit may fall into it, and one who breaks through a wall may be bitten by a snake. |
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One who quarries stones may be injured by them; one who splits logs may be endangered by them. |
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If an iron axhead is blunt and a workman does not sharpen its edge, he must exert a great deal of effort; so wisdom has the advantage of giving success. |
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If the snake should bite before it is charmed, the snake charmer is in trouble. |
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The words of a wise person win him favor, but the words of a fool are self-destructive. |
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At the beginning his words are foolish and at the end his talk is wicked madness, |
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yet a fool keeps on babbling. No one knows what will happen; who can tell him what will happen in the future? |
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The toil of a stupid fool wears him out, because he does not even know the way to the city. |
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Woe to you, O land, when your king is childish, and your princes feast in the morning! |
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Blessed are you, O land, when your king is the son of nobility, and your princes feast at the proper time— with self-control and not in drunkenness. |
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Because of laziness the roof caves in, and because of idle hands the house leaks. |
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Feasts are made for laughter, and wine makes life merry, but money is the answer for everything. |
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Do not curse a king even in your thoughts, and do not curse the rich while in your bedroom; for a bird might report what you are thinking, or some winged creature might repeat your words. |
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