ECB(i)
1 Dead flies gush and stink the ointment of the perfumer; more esteemed than wisdom and honor - a little folly.
2 The heart of the wise is at his right; and the heart of a fool at his left:
3 yes also, when a fool walks by the way, his heart fails, and he says to every one that he is a fool.
4 If the spirit of the sovereign ascends against you, leave not your place; for healing allows great sins.
5 There is an evil I saw under the sun - an inadvertent error proceeding from the face of the potentate;
6 folly is given in great heights and the rich settle in lowliness.
7 I saw servants on horses and governors walking as servants on the earth.
8 Whoever digs a pit, falls therein; and whoever breaches a wall, a serpent bites:
9 whoever plucks stones is contorted thereby; and whoever splits timber is cut thereby.
10 If the iron be dull and he sharpens not the face, then he must prevail mightily with valour; and wisdom advantages to prosper.
11 If the serpent bites without enchantment; a master of tongue advantages not.
12 The words of the mouth of the wise have charism; and the lips of a fool swallow.
13 The beginning of the words of his mouth, folly; and the finality of his talk, evil madness.
14 A fool abounds words; humanity knows not what; and what is after him? Who can tell?
15 Toil belabors the foolish, because they know not how to go to the city.
16 Woe to you, O land, when your sovereign is a lad and your governors eat in the morning!
17 Blithe - you, O land, when your sovereign is the son of nobles and your governors eat on time - for might and not for drinking!
18 By much sloth the framing subdues; and through idleness of hands the house drops through.
19 Work the bread for laughter and wine to cheer the life; and silver answers for all.
20 Neither abase the sovereign; nor abase the rich in your bedchamber; for a flyer of the heavens carries the voice and the master of wings tells the word.