Ecclesiastes 10 : 1 (HCSB)
Dead flies make a perfumer's oil ferment and stink; so a little folly outweighs wisdom and honor.
Ecclesiastes 10 : 2 (HCSB)
A wise man's heart *goes to the right, but a fool's heart to the left.
Ecclesiastes 10 : 3 (HCSB)
Even when the fool walks along the road, his heart lacks sense, and he shows everyone he is a fool.
Ecclesiastes 10 : 4 (HCSB)
If the ruler's anger rises against you, don't leave your place, for calmness puts great offenses to rest.
Ecclesiastes 10 : 5 (HCSB)
There is an evil I have seen under the sun, an error proceeding from the presence of the ruler:
Ecclesiastes 10 : 6 (HCSB)
The fool is appointed to great heights, but the rich remain in lowly positions.
Ecclesiastes 10 : 7 (HCSB)
I have seen slaves on horses, but princes walking on the ground like slaves.
Ecclesiastes 10 : 8 (HCSB)
The one who digs a pit may fall into it, and the one who breaks through a wall may be bitten by a snake.
Ecclesiastes 10 : 9 (HCSB)
The one who quarries stones may be hurt by them; the one who splits trees may be endangered by them.
Ecclesiastes 10 : 10 (HCSB)
If the axe is dull, and one does not sharpen its edge, then one must exert more strength; however, the advantage of wisdom is that it brings success.
Ecclesiastes 10 : 11 (HCSB)
If the snake bites before it is charmed, then there is no advantage for the charmer.
Ecclesiastes 10 : 12 (HCSB)
The words from the mouth of a wise man are gracious, but the lips of a fool consume him.
Ecclesiastes 10 : 13 (HCSB)
The beginning of the words of his mouth is folly, but the end of his speaking is evil madness.
Ecclesiastes 10 : 14 (HCSB)
Yet the fool multiplies words. No one knows what will happen, and who can tell anyone what will happen after him?
Ecclesiastes 10 : 15 (HCSB)
The struggles of fools weary them, for they don't know how to go to the city.
Ecclesiastes 10 : 16 (HCSB)
Woe to you, land, when your king is a household servant, and your princes feast in the morning.
Ecclesiastes 10 : 17 (HCSB)
Blessed are you, land, when your king is a son of nobles and your princes feast at the proper time-- for strength and not for drunkenness.
Ecclesiastes 10 : 18 (HCSB)
Because of laziness the roof caves in, and because of negligent hands the house leaks.
Ecclesiastes 10 : 19 (HCSB)
A feast is prepared for laughter, and wine makes life happy, and money is the answer for everything.
Ecclesiastes 10 : 20 (HCSB)
Do not curse the king even in your thoughts, and do not curse a rich person even in your bedroom, for a bird of the sky may carry the message, and a winged creature may report the matter.
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