¹⁸ Plans are firmed up by advice;
    wage wars with good guidance.

³ Prudent people see trouble and hide,
    while the simpleminded go right to it and get punished.

²⁷ Get your outside work done;
    make preparations in the field;
    then you can build your house.

¹² Prudent people see evil and hide;
    the simpleminded go right to it and get punished.

²⁵     Ants as creatures aren’t strong,
            but they store away their food in the summer.