13 The beginning of the words of his mouth is foolishness: and the end of his talk is mischievous madness. 17 Blessed art thou, O land, when thy king is the son of nobles, and thy princes eat in due season, for strength, and not for drunkenness! Peshitta, Targum, and Talmud attribute the authorship of the book to King Solomon. 1 Dead flies cause the ointment of the apothecary to send forth a stinking savour: so doth a little folly him that is in reputation for wisdom and honour. It clearly reflects the modern saying even the walls have ears. Ecclesiastes 10-12 King James Version (KJV) 10 Dead flies cause the ointment of the apothecary to send forth a stinking savour: so doth a little folly him that is in reputation for wisdom and honour. The book contains philosophical speeches by a character called '(the) Qoheleth' (="the Teacher"), composed probably between 5th to 2nd century BCE. Scripture Formatting. Ecclesiastes 10:6 Folly is set in great dignity, and the rich sit in low place. And those are often most forward to offer help, who are least aware of the difficulties, or the consequences. Ecc 1:2,14 a. 20 Curse not the king, no not in thy thought; and curse not the rich in thy bedchamber: for a bird of the air shall carry the voice, and that which hath wings shall tell the matter. 10 Whatsoever thy hand findeth to do, do [it] with thy might; for [there is] no work, nor device, nor knowledge, nor wisdom, in the grave, whither thou goest. 15 The labour of the foolish wearieth every one of them, because he knoweth not how to go to the city. 9 Whoso removeth stones shall be hurt therewith; and he that cleaveth wood shall be endangered thereby. Do not, in a passion, quit thy post of duty; wait awhile, and thou wilt find that yielding pacifies great offences. 2: A wise man's heart is at his right hand; but a fool's heart at his left. Ecc 10:2 : A wise man's heart is at his right hand; but a fool's heart at his left. God sees what men do, and hears what they say in secret; and, when he pleases, brings it to light by strange and unsuspected ways. 3: Yea also, when he that is a fool walketh by the way, his wisdom faileth him, and he saith to every one that he is a fool. Ecclesiastes 10 King James Version 1 Dead flies cause the ointment of the apothecary to send forth a stinking savour: so doth a little folly him that is in reputation for wisdom and honour. 10 If the iron be blunt, and he do not whet the edge, then must he put to more strength: but wisdom is profitable to direct. ASV YLT DARBY WEB BBE STRONG. As if a man did flee from a lion, and a bear met him; or went into the house, and leaned his hand on the wall, and a serpent bit him. 17 Blessed art thou, O land, when thy king is the son of nobles, and thy princes eat in due season, for strength, and not for drunkenness! 2 A wise man's heart is at his right hand; but a fool's heart at his left. 3 Yea also, when he that is a fool walketh by the way, his wisdom faileth him, and he saith to every one that he is a fool. 19 A feast is made for laughter, and wine maketh merry: but money answereth all things. 3 Even as fools walk along the road, they lack sense. Whoso removeth stones shall be hurt therewith; and he that cleaveth wood shall be endangered thereby. The futility of life “under the sun” - cf. 12 The words of a wise man's mouth are gracious; but the lips of a fool will swallow up himself. Ecclesiastes 10:10 Context. A key word is “vanity” (occurs 35 times in 29 verses), which means “futility, uselessness, nothingness” b. (a) So that he does all things well and justly, where as the fool does the contrary.Ecclesiastes 10… 12 The words of a wise man's mouth are gracious; but the lips of a fool will swallow up himself. 10 Dead flies cause the ointment of the apothecary to send forth a stinking savour: so doth a little folly him that is in reputation for wisdom and honour. Fools toil a great deal to no purpose. 2 A wise man’s heart is at his right hand; but a fool’s heart at his left. "The Preacher Solomon - Ecclesiastes 10 - (KJV - King James Version)." Blue Letter Bible. But the soul, as it is not redeemed, so it is not maintained with corruptible things, as silver and gold. 8 He that diggeth a pit shall fall into it; and whoso breaketh an hedge, a serpent shall bite him. Ecclesiastes 2:13 And I saw that wisdom exceeds folly, just as light exceeds darkness: Ecclesiastes 10:9 The one who quarries stones may be injured by them, and he who splits logs endangers himself. Listen to the Bible. KJV. (1-3) Respecting subjects and rulers. curse not THIS KING in thy inmost thought. 2 Vanity of vanities, saith the Preacher, vanity of vanities; all is vanity. Scripture Formatting × Scripture Formatting. Extra Small Small Medium Large Additional Settings . 10 Dead flies cause the ointment of the apothecary to send forth a stinking savour: so doth a little folly him that is in reputation for wisdom and honour. He seeth in secret. Ecclesiastes 10 - 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. (11-15) Duties of rulers and subjects. Ecclesiastes 9:10. KJV (Narrated) NKJV (Narrated) NKJV (Dramatized) NLT (Dramatized) NIV (Narrated) NIV (Dramatized) NASB (Narrated) RVR60 (Español) Tools. 17 Blessed art thou, O land, when thy king is the son of nobles, and thy princes eat in due season, for strength, and not for drunkenness! Red Letter. 7 I have seen servants upon horses, and princes walking as servants upon the earth. But it is the excellency of the way to the heavenly city, that it is a high-way, in which the simplest wayfaring men shall not err, #Isa 25:8|. Ecclesiastes 10 ; ECCLES 10:1 Dead flies cause the ointment of the apothecary to send forth a stinking savour: so doth a little folly him that is in reputation for wisdom and honour. Ecclesiastes 10. 14 A fool also is full of words: a man cannot tell what shall be; and what shall be after him, who can tell him? Ecclesiastes 2:13 And I saw that wisdom exceeds folly, just as light exceeds darkness: Ecclesiastes 10:9 The one who quarries stones may be injured by them, and he who splits logs endangers himself. 1 The words of the Preacher, the son of David, king in Jerusalem. Ecclesiastes 4:10 KJV For if they fall, the one will lift up his fellow: but woe to him that is alone when he falleth; for he hath not another to help him up. 2 A wise man's heart is at his right hand; but a fool's heart at his left. Ecclesiastes 10:17 "Blessed [art] thou, O land, when thy king [is] the son of nobles, and thy princes eat in due season, for strength, and not for drunkenness! " 2 A wise man's heart is at his right hand; but a fool's heart at his left. The words of a wise man's mouth win him favor, but the lips of a fool consume him. 10 If the iron be blunt, and he do not whet the edge, then must he put to more strength: but wisdom is profitable to direct. Listen to the Bible. To preserve a character for wisdom. See then that ye walk circumspectly, not as fools, but as wise, Redeeming the time, because the days are evil. Flies of death. 5 The sun also ariseth, and the sun goeth down, and hasteth to his place where he arose. 10 Dead flies make g the perfumer’s ointment give off a stench; so a little folly outweighs wisdom and honor. KJV: King James Version Cite This Page: Blue Letter Bible. 2 A wise man's heart is at his right hand; but a fool's heart at his left. Ecclesiastes 10 Wisdom Better than Folly. Ecclesiastes 10:11 If the snake bites before it is charmed, there is no profit for the charmer. A wise man's heart is at his right hand; but a fool's heart at his left. 15 The labour of the foolish wearieth every one of them, because he knoweth not how to go to the city. Read Ecclesiastes 10 online (KJV) Words from the mouth of the wise are gracious, but fools are consumed by their own lips. Second, Ecclesiastes 9:5 cannot contradict Ecclesiastes 4:2. 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