6. Fools are appointed to high posts, while the rich sit in lowly positions.
7. I have seen slaves on horseback, while princes walk on foot like slaves.
8. Whoever digs a pit may fall into it,and whoever breaks through a wallmay be bitten by a snake.
9. Whoever quarries stones may be injured by them;whoever splits logsmay be endangered by them.
10. If an ax is dulland one doesn’t sharpen it first,then one must exert more force.It’s profitable to be skillful and wise.