15. The labor of fools[341] will hurt[342] them[343], because he[344] does not know the way to the city[345].

16. Woe to thee, O city, in which thy king is young, and thy princes go early[346].

17. Happy are you, O land, in which your king, your son, and your princes are in season, they are strong[347] and will not be ashamed[348].

18. The ceiling will sag because of the leaves, and with the lack of hands, there will be a leak in the house[349].

19. With bread they eat[350] bread, wine, and oil, so that the living may rejoice, and all humbly[351] obedient to silver[352].

20. But do not curse the king in your thoughts, and do not curse the rich in your bedchamber, for the bird of the air will bear your voice, and those who have wings[353] will convey your speech[354].

Chapter XI.

1. Send thy bread upon the surface of the waters, for after many days thou shalt find it[355].

2. Consider[356] seven and even eight (men), for you do not know what kind of misfortune[357] will be on the earth.

3. If the clouds are filled with rain, they pour it out on the earth[358]; If a tree falls to the south, or to the north, then in the place where the tree falls, there it will remain[359].

4. He who watches the wind will not sit, and he who looks at the clouds will not reap.

5. Wherefore[360] no one knows the way of the world, nor (the formation)[361] of the bones in the womb of a pregnant woman, so thou shalt not understand the works of God, all that he does[362].

6. In the morning and in the evening let not your hand forsake (this), for you do not know which (this) will grow, this or that[363], or both will be equally good (will be)[364].

7. And the light is sweet, and it is pleasant for the eyes to look at the sun,