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.
29. There are three things that are excellent in their stride,four that are excellent as they walk:
30. a lion, a warrior among beasts,which doesn’t back down at anything;
31. the strut of a rooster or a male goat;and a king with his army.
32. If you’ve been foolish and arrogant,if you’ve been scheming,put your hand to your mouth,
33. because churning milk makes curds,squeezing the nose brings blood,and stirring up anger produces strife.