<p class="poetry">Carrying out a wicked scheme<n id="1" /> is enjoyable<n id="2" /> to a fool,p> <p class="poetry">and so is wisdom for the one who has discernment.<n id="3" />p>

<p class="poetry">Like tying a stone in a sling,<n id="1" />p> <p class="poetry">so is giving honor to a fool.p>

<p class="poetry">Do you see<n id="1" /> a man wise in his own eyes?<n id="2" />p> <p class="poetry">There is more hope for a fool<n id="3" /> than for him.p>

<p class="poetry">Do you see someone<n id="1" /> who is hasty in his words?<n id="2" />p> <p class="poetry">There is more hope for a fool than for him.<n id="3" />p>

<p class="poetry">Luxury is not appropriate<n id="1" /> for a fool;<n id="2" />p> <p class="poetry">how much less for a servant to rule over princes!<n id="3" />p>

<p class="poetry">Like snow in summer or rain in harvest,p> <p class="poetry">so honor<n id="1" /> is not fitting for a fool.<n id="2" />p>