3Yes, and whenever a fool walks by the way, his heart will fail him, and all that he thinks of is folly.
4If the spirit of the ruler rise up against you, leave not your place; for soothing will put an end to great offences.
5There is an evil which I have seen under the sun, wherein an error has proceeded from the ruler.
6The fool has been set in very high places, while rich men would sit in a low one.
7I have seen servants upon horses, and princes walking as servants on the earth.
8He that digs a pit shall fall into it; and him that breaks down a hedge a serpent shall bite.
9He that removes stones shall be troubled thereby; he that cleaves wood shall be endangered thereby.
10If the axe-head should fall off, then the man troubles his countenance, and he must put forth more strength: and in that case skill is of no advantage to a man.
Ecclesiastes 10
Ecclesiastes 10:3-10