21. At three things the earth trembles,at four it can’t bear up:
22. at a servant when he becomes kingand fools when they are full of food;
23. at a detested woman when she gets marriedand a female servant when she replaces her mistress.
24. Four things are among the smallest on earth,but they are extremely wise:
25. Ants as creatures aren’t strong,but they store away their food in the summer.
26. Badgers as creatures aren’t powerful,but they make their homes in the rocks.
27. Locusts don’t have a king,but they march together in ranks.
28. You can catch lizards in your hand,but they are in kings’ palaces.