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Dead flies cause the ointment stinking apothecary: so doth a little folly with wisdom and honor. |
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The heart of the wise - on the right side, but a fool's heart - to the left. |
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In whatever way any fool walks, he [always] lacks sense, and he will express to everyone that he is a fool.
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If the spirit of the ruler rise up against thee, leave not thy place; for gentleness great offenses. |
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There is an evil which I have seen under the sun, it is - as an error which proceedeth from the ruler; |
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Folly is set in great dignity, and the rich sit in low place. |
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I have seen servants upon horses, and princes walking as servants on foot. |
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Who digs a pit shall fall into it; and whoso breaketh an hedge, a serpent shall bite him. |
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Who removeth stones shall be hurt therewith; and he that cleaveth wood shall be endangered by them. |
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If the iron be blunt, and if the blade is not perfected, then must he put to more strength; wisdom is profitable to direct. |
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If the snake will bite without enchantment, there is no better and a babbler.
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Words from the mouth of the wise - grace, but the lips of a fool will swallow his own: |
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beginning of the words of his mouth - stupidity, [and] the end of his mouth - madness. |
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Stupid breathes out, [although] person does not know what will happen, and who can tell him what shall be after him? |
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The labor of fools wearies him, because he does not know [even] to the city.
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Woe to thee, O land, when thy king is a child, and thy princes eat in the morning! |
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Blessed art thou, O land, when thy king is the son of nobles, and thy princes eat in due season, for strength, and not for drunkenness! |
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From laziness sagging ceiling, and when the idleness of the hands, the house leaks. |
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A feast is made for laughter, and wine maketh merry: and money answereth all things. |
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Even in your mind do not curse the king and in your bedroom do not curse the rich; because the birds of the air shall carry the voice [your], and winged - tell the matter [thy]. |
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