Ecclesiastes 10

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1 - Dead flies putrefy the perfumer's ointment, And cause it to give off a foul odor; So does a little folly to one respected for wisdom and honor.
2 - A wise man's heart is at his right hand, But a fool's heart at his left.
3 - Even when a fool walks along the way, He lacks wisdom, And he shows everyone that he is a fool.
4 - If the spirit of the ruler rises against you, Do not leave your post; For conciliation pacifies great offenses.
5 - There is an evil I have seen under the sun, As an error proceeding from the ruler:
6 - Folly is set in great dignity, While the rich sit in a lowly place.
7 - I have seen servants on horses, While princes walk on the ground like servants.
8 - He who digs a pit will fall into it, And whoever breaks through a wall will be bitten by a serpent.
9 - He who quarries stones may be hurt by them, And he who splits wood may be endangered by it.
10 - If the ax is dull, And one does not sharpen the edge, Then he must use more strength; But wisdom brings success.
11 - A serpent may bite when it is not charmed; The babbler is no different.
12 - The words of a wise man's mouth are gracious, But the lips of a fool shall swallow him up;
13 - The words of his mouth begin with foolishness, And the end of his talk is raving madness.
14 - A fool also multiplies words. No man knows what is to be; Who can tell him what will be after him?
15 - The labor of fools wearies them, For they do not even know how to go to the city!
16 - Woe to you, O land, when your king is a child, And your princes feast in the morning!
17 - Blessed are you, O land, when your king is the son of nobles, And your princes feast at the proper time--For strength and not for drunkenness!
18 - Because of laziness the building decays, And through idleness of hands the house leaks.
19 - A feast is made for laughter, And wine makes merry; But money answers everything.
20 - Do not curse the king, even in your thought; Do not curse the rich, even in your bedroom; For a bird of the air may carry your voice, And a bird in flight may tell the matter.

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Ecclesiastes 10 NKJV - English Bible Online

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