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A wise man’s heart heads right, but a fool’s heart heads left.

Even when a fool is walking down the road, he does not know where he is going, and he advertises to everyone that he is a fool.

If a ruler’s anger rises against you, do not abandon your post, because keeping calm puts serious sins to rest.

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The heart of the wise inclines to the right,
    but the heart of the fool to the left.
Even as fools walk along the road,
    they lack sense
    and show everyone(A) how stupid they are.
If a ruler’s anger rises against you,
    do not leave your post;(B)
    calmness can lay great offenses to rest.(C)

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