Ecclesiastes 10
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v1
Dead flies cause the oil of the perfumer to produce an evil odor; so does a little folly outweigh wisdom and honor.
v2
A wise manโs heart is at his right hand, but a foolโs heart at his left.
v3
Yes also when the fool walks by the way, his understanding fails him, and he says to everyone that he is a fool.
v4
If the spirit of the ruler rises up against you, donโt leave your place; for gentleness lays great offenses to rest.
v5
There is an evil which I have seen under the sun, the sort of error which proceeds from the ruler.
v6
Folly is set in great dignity, and the rich sit in a low place.
v7
I have seen servants on horses, and princes walking like servants on the earth.
v8
He who digs a pit may fall into it; and whoever breaks through a wall may be bitten by a snake.
v9
Whoever carves out stones may be injured by them. Whoever splits wood may be endangered by it.
v10
If the ax is blunt, and one doesnโt sharpen the edge, then he must use more strength; but skill brings success.
v11
If the snake bites before it is charmed, then is there no profit for the charmerโs tongue.
v12
The words of a wise manโs mouth are gracious; but a fool is swallowed by his own lips.
v13
The beginning of the words of his mouth is foolishness; and the end of his talk is mischievous madness.
v14
A fool also multiplies words. Man doesnโt know what will be; and that which will be after him, who can tell him?
v15
The labor of fools wearies every one of them; for he doesnโt know how to go to the city.
v16
Woe to you, land, when your king is a child, and your princes eat in the morning!
v17
Happy are you, land, when your king is the son of nobles, and your princes eat in due season, for strength, and not for drunkenness!
v18
By slothfulness the roof sinks in; and through idleness of the hands the house leaks.
v19
A feast is made for laughter, and wine makes the life glad; and money is the answer for all things.
v20
Donโt curse the king, no, not in your thoughts; and donโt curse the rich in your bedroom: for a bird of the sky may carry your voice, and that which has wings may tell the matter.