Ecclesiastes 10:6-13 Darby Translation 1890 (DARBY)

6. folly is set in great dignities, but the rich sit in a low place.

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

8. He that diggeth a pit falleth into it; and whoso breaketh down a hedge, a serpent biteth him.

9. Whoso removeth stones is hurt therewith; he that cleaveth wood is endangered thereby.

10. If the iron be blunt, and one do not whet the edge, then must he apply more strength; but wisdom is profitable to give success.

11. If the serpent bite before enchantment, then the charmer hath no advantage.

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

13. The beginning of the words of his mouth is folly; and the end of his talk is mischievous madness.

Ecclesiastes 10