Ecclesiastes 10:1-7

1Dead flies make the perfumer's ointment give off a stench; so a little folly outweighs wisdom and honor.

2A wise man's heart inclines him to the right, but a fool's heart to the left.

3Even when the fool walks on the road, he lacks sense, and he says to everyone that he is a fool.

4If the anger of the ruler rises against you, do not leave your place, for calmness will lay great offenses to rest.

5There is an evil that I have seen under the sun, as it were an error proceeding from the ruler:

6folly is set in many high places, and the rich sit in a low place.

7I have seen slaves on horses, and princes walking on the ground like slaves.