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