Ecclesiastes 10
World English Bible - Ecclesiastes 10 << | >> 123456789101112 10:1 Dead flies cause the oil of the perfumer to send forth an evil odor; so does a little folly outweigh wisdom and honor. 10:2 A wise man`s heart is at his right hand, but a fool`s heart at his left. 10:3 Yes also, when the fool walks by the way, his understanding fails him, and he says to everyone that he is a fool. 10:4 If the spirit of the ruler rises up against you, don`t leave your place; for gentleness lays great offenses to rest. 10:5 There is an evil which I have seen under the sun, the sort of error which proceeds from the ruler. 10:6 Folly is set in great dignity, and the rich sit in a low place. 10:7 I have seen servants on horses, and princes walking like servants on the earth. 10:8 He who digs a pit may fall into it; and whoever breaks through a wall may be bitten by a snake. 10:9 Whoever carves out stones may be injured by them. Whoever splits wood may be endangered thereby. 10:10 If the ax is blunt, and one doesn`t sharpen the edge, then he must use more strength; but skill brings success. 10:11 If the snake bites before it is charmed, then is there no profit for the charmer`s tongue. 10:12 The words of a wise man`s mouth are gracious; but a fool is swallowed by his own lips. 10:13 The beginning of the words of his mouth is foolishness; and the end of his talk is mischievous madness. 10:14 A fool also multiplies words. Man doesn`t know what will be; and that which will be after him, who can tell him? 10:15 The labor of fools wearies every one of them; for he doesn`t know how to go to the city. 10:16 Woe to you, land, when your king is a child, And your princes eat in the morning! 10:17 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! 10:18 By slothfulness the roof sinks in; And through idleness of the hands the house leaks. 10:19 A feast is made for laughter, And wine makes the life glad; And money is the answer for all things. 10:20 Don`t revile the king, no, not in your thoughts; And don`t revile the rich in your bedchamber: For a bird of the sky may carry your voice, And that which has wings may tell the matter.