<p class="poetry">When there were no deep oceans<n id="1" /> I was born,<n id="2" />p> <p class="poetry">when there were no springs overflowing<n id="3" /> with water;p>

<p class="poetry">He will die because<n id="1" /> there was no discipline;p> <p class="poetry">because of the greatness of his folly<n id="2" /> he will reel.<n id="3" />p>

<p class="poetry">When there is no guidance<n id="1" /> a nation falls,p> <p class="poetry">but there is success<n id="2" /> in the abundance of counselors.p>

<p class="poetry">Where there are no oxen, the feeding trough is clean,p> <p class="poetry">but an abundant harvest is produced by strong oxen.<n id="1" />p>

<p class="poetry">Plans fail<n id="1" /> when there is no counsel,p> <p class="poetry">but with abundant advisers they are established.<n id="2" />p>

<p class="poetry">When there is no prophetic vision<n id="1" /> the people cast off restraint,<n id="2" />p> <p class="poetry">but the one who keeps the law,<n id="3" /> blessed is he!<n id="4" />p>