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The Burden of Folly
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# Chapter 10
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1. Dead flies make a perfumer's oil ferment and stink;
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so a little folly outweighs wisdom and honor.
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2. A wise person's heart goes to the right,
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but a fool's heart to the left.
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3. Even when the fool walks along the road, his heart lacks sense,
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and he shows everyone he is a fool.
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4. If the ruler's anger rises against you, don't leave your post,
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for calmness puts great offenses to rest.
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5. There is an evil I have seen under the sun, an error proceeding from the presence of the ruler:
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6. The fool is appointed to great heights,
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but the rich remain in lowly positions.
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7. I have seen slaves on horses,
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but princes walking on the ground like slaves.
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8. The one who digs a pit may fall into it,
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and the one who breaks through a wall may be bitten by a snake.
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9. The one who quarries stones may be hurt by them;
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the one who splits logs may be endangered by them.
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10. If the ax is dull, and one does not sharpen its edge,
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then one must exert more strength;
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however, the advantage of wisdom is that it brings success.
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11. If the snake bites before it is charmed,
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then there is no advantage for the charmer.
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12. The words from the mouth of a wise person are gracious,
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but the lips of a fool consume him.
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13. The beginning of the words from his mouth is folly,
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but the end of his speaking is evil madness;
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14. yet the fool multiplies words.
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No one knows what will happen,
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and who can tell anyone what will happen after him?
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15. The struggles of fools weary them,
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for they don't know how to go to the city.
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16. Woe to you, land, when your king is a youth
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and your princes feast in the morning.
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17. Blessed are you, land, when your king is a son of nobles
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and your princes feast at the proper time--
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for strength and not for drunkenness.
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18. Because of laziness the roof caves in,
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and because of negligent hands the house leaks.
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19. A feast is prepared for laughter,
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and wine makes life happy,
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and money is the answer for everything.
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20. Do not curse the king even in your thoughts,
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and do not curse a rich person even in your bedroom,
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for a bird of the sky may carry the message,
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and a winged creature may report the matter.
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