Solomon next presents an intriguing proverb that seems to deal with the need to weigh the advantages and the disadvantages of undertaking a certain task.
يقدِّم سليمان بعد ذلك مثلا مثيرا للاهتمام يُظهر الحاجة الى وزن حسنات وسيِّئات اتخاذ قرار معيَّن .‏