1Dead flies make the ointment smell sus, just like a little mess can ruin a wise person's whole vibe.

2A wise dude's heart is on point, but a fool's heart is totally lost.

3When a fool strolls around, his rizz is gone, and he’s out here telling everyone he’s a fool.

4If your boss comes at you, don’t bounce; staying chill can fix big issues.

5I peeped some shady stuff under the sun, straight from the top dog.

6Folly's out here acting all high and mighty, while the rich are low-key struggling.

7I’ve seen servants riding high on horses, while princes are out here walking like regulars.

8If you dig a pit, you’re gonna fall in it; break the fence and a snake’s gonna bite.

9Move stones and you’ll get hurt; chop wood and you’re asking for trouble.

10If your iron's dull and you don’t sharpen it, you gotta put in mad effort; but wisdom makes things way easier.

11For real, a snake will bite without any magic; and a chatterbox is just as bad.

12A wise person speaks with grace, but a fool's lips are just gonna mess him up.

13The start of a fool's words is just nonsense, and it ends in pure chaos.

14A fool's got too much to say: no one knows what’s next, and who can guess what’s coming after?

15The grind of a fool tires everyone out 'cause he just doesn’t know how to get to where he needs to be.

16Big yikes, land, when your king’s a kid, and your leaders are munching in the AM!

17You’re blessed, land, when your king's from a noble fam and your leaders eat at the right times, for strength, not to get lit!

18Laziness makes the building fall apart; if your hands are idle, the house is gonna drop.

19A feast is for laughs, and wine brings the good vibes: but cash answers all the drama.

20Don’t curse the king, not even in your head; and keep it chill about the rich in your own space: a bird will spill the tea, and those with wings will spread the word.

1Dead flies cause the ointment of the apothecary to send forth a stinking savour: so doth a little folly him that is in reputation for wisdom and honour.

2A wise man’s heart is at his right hand; but a fool’s heart at his left.

3Yea also, when he that is a fool walketh by the way, his wisdom faileth him, and he saith to every one that he is a fool.

4If the spirit of the ruler rise up against thee, leave not thy place; for yielding pacifieth great offences.

5There is an evil which I have seen under the sun, as an error which proceedeth from the ruler:

6Folly is set in great dignity, and the rich sit in low place.

7I have seen servants upon horses, and princes walking as servants upon the earth.

8He that diggeth a pit shall fall into it; and whoso breaketh an hedge, a serpent shall bite him.

9Whoso removeth stones shall be hurt therewith; and he that cleaveth wood shall be endangered thereby.

10If the iron be blunt, and he do not whet the edge, then must he put to more strength: but wisdom is profitable to direct.

11Surely the serpent will bite without enchantment; and a babbler is no better.

12The words of a wise man’s mouth are gracious; but the lips of a fool will swallow up himself.

13The beginning of the words of his mouth is foolishness: and the end of his talk is mischievous madness.

14A fool also is full of words: a man cannot tell what shall be; and what shall be after him, who can tell him?

15The labour of the foolish wearieth every one of them, because he knoweth not how to go to the city.

16Woe to thee, O land, when thy king is a child, and thy princes eat in the morning!

17Blessed 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!

18By much slothfulness the building decayeth; and through idleness of the hands the house droppeth through.

19A feast is made for laughter, and wine maketh merry: but money answereth all things.

20Curse not the king, no not in thy thought; and curse not the rich in thy bedchamber: for a bird of the air shall carry the voice, and that which hath wings shall tell the matter.