Ecclesiastes 10:4-9

⁴If the spirit of the ruler rise up against thee, leave not thy place; for quietness pacifieth great offences.

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

⁶folly is set in great dignities, but the rich sit in a low place.

⁷I have seen servants upon horses, and princes walking as servants upon the earth.

⁸He that diggeth a pit falleth into it; and whoso breaketh down a hedge, a serpent biteth him.

⁹Whoso removeth stones is hurt therewith; he that cleaveth wood is endangered thereby.