Ecclesiastes 10:4-10

4If your master becomes angry with you, do not leave your place. Be patient and answer him quietly. Then he will forgive your mistakes.

5I have seen another terrible thing that happens on the earth. It happens when a ruler does a silly thing.

6A ruler may give fools too much authority. At the same time, rich people have no authority.

7Slaves ride on horses, as important people do. At the same time, princes have to walk, as slaves do.

8If you dig a deep hole, you might fall into it. If you knock down a wall, a snake might bite you.

9If you cut stones out of the ground, a stone might hurt you. If you cut wood into pieces, a piece of it might hurt you.

10If your axe is not sharp, you will need to be very strong to use it. If you are wise, you will make the axe's edge sharp again. That is how wisdom helps you to do things well.