Ecclesiastes 10:1WEB
Dead flies cause the oil of the perfumer to produce an evil odor; so does a little folly outweigh wisdom and honor.
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Ecclesiastes 10:1WEB
Dead flies cause the oil of the perfumer to produce an evil odor; so does a little folly outweigh wisdom and honor.
Ecclesiastes 10:2WEB
A wise man’s heart is at his right hand, but a fool’s heart at his left.
Ecclesiastes 10:3WEB
Yes also when the fool walks by the way, his understanding fails him, and he says to everyone that he is a fool.
Ecclesiastes 10:4WEB
If the spirit of the ruler rises up against you, don’t leave your place; for gentleness lays great offenses to rest.
Ecclesiastes 10:5WEB
There is an evil which I have seen under the sun, the sort of error which proceeds from the ruler.
Ecclesiastes 10:6WEB
Folly is set in great dignity, and the rich sit in a low place.
Ecclesiastes 10:7WEB
I have seen servants on horses, and princes walking like servants on the earth.
Ecclesiastes 10:8WEB
He who digs a pit may fall into it; and whoever breaks through a wall may be bitten by a snake.
Ecclesiastes 10:9WEB
Whoever carves out stones may be injured by them. Whoever splits wood may be endangered by it.
Ecclesiastes 10:10WEB
If the ax is blunt, and one doesn’t sharpen the edge, then he must use more strength; but skill brings success.
Ecclesiastes 10:11WEB
If the snake bites before it is charmed, then is there no profit for the charmer’s tongue.
Ecclesiastes 10:12WEB
The words of a wise man’s mouth are gracious; but a fool is swallowed by his own lips.
Ecclesiastes 10:13WEB
The beginning of the words of his mouth is foolishness; and the end of his talk is mischievous madness.
Ecclesiastes 10:14WEB
A fool also multiplies words. Man doesn’t know what will be; and that which will be after him, who can tell him?
Ecclesiastes 10:15WEB
The labor of fools wearies every one of them; for he doesn’t know how to go to the city.
Ecclesiastes 10:16WEB
Woe to you, land, when your king is a child, and your princes eat in the morning!
Ecclesiastes 10:17WEB
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!
Ecclesiastes 10:18WEB
By slothfulness the roof sinks in; and through idleness of the hands the house leaks.
Ecclesiastes 10:19WEB
A feast is made for laughter, and wine makes the life glad; and money is the answer for all things.
Ecclesiastes 10:20WEB
Don’t curse the king, no, not in your thoughts; and don’t 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.
Scripture quotations are from the World English Bible, which is in the public domain.