“Dead flies cause the ointment of the apothecary to send forth a stinking savor. So doth a little folly him that is in reputation for wisdom and honor.”
Ecclesiastes 10
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1As dead flies bring a stench to the perfumer's oil, so a little folly outweighs wisdom and honor.
“Dead flies cause the ointment of the apothecary to send forth a sneaking saver. So doth a little folly him that is in reputation for wisdom and honor.”
“Dead flies cause the ointment of the apothecary to send forth a stinking odor. So does a little folly to him that is in reputation for wisdom and honor.”
“dead flies cause the ointment of apothecary or perfume to send forth a stinking savor or odor. So doth a little folly him that is in reputation for wisdom and honor.”
“Dead flies cause the ointment of the apothecary to send forth a stinking smell. So does a little folly, him that is in reputation for wisdom and honor.”
2A wise man's heart inclines to the right, but the heart of a fool to the left.
“a wise man's heart is at his right hand but a fool's heart is at his left.”
3Even as the fool walks along the road, his sense is lacking, and he shows everyone that he is a fool.
“Yea, also, when he that is a fool walketh by the way, his wisdom faileth him. And he saith to everyone that he is a fool.”
4If the ruler's temper flares against you, do not abandon your post, for calmness lays great offenses to rest.
“if the spirit of the ruler rise up against thee, leave not thy place. For yielding pacifyeth great offenses.”
5There is an evil I have seen under the sun— an error that proceeds from the ruler:
“There is an evil which I have seen under the sun as an error which proceeds from the ruler.”
6Folly is appointed to great heights, but the rich sit in lowly positions.
“Folly is set in great dignity and the rich sit in a low place.”
7I have seen slaves on horseback, while princes go on foot like slaves.
“I have seen servants upon horses and princes walking as servants upon the earth.”
“I have seen servants upon horses and princes walking like servants upon the earth.”
“I have seen servants on horses and princes walking as servants upon the earth.”
8He who digs a pit may fall into it, and he who breaches a wall may be bitten by a snake.
“he who digs a pit may fall into it and a serpent may bite him who breaks through a wall.”
“He that diggeth a pit shall fall into it. And whoso breaketh a hedge, a serpent shall bite him.”
9The one who quarries stones may be injured by them, and he who splits logs endangers himself.
“Whoso removes the stone shall be hurt therewith and he that cleaveth wood shall be endangered thereby.”
10If the axe is dull and the blade unsharpened, more strength must be exerted, but skill produces success.
“If the iron be blunt and he do not sharpen the edge, then must he put in more strength. But wisdom is profitable to direct.”
11If the snake bites before it is charmed, there is no profit for the charmer.
“Surely the serpent will bite without enchantment, and a babbler is no better.”
“Surely the serpent will bite without enchantment. And a babbler is no better.”
12The words of a wise man's mouth are gracious, but the lips of a fool consume him.
“The words of a wise man's mouth are gracious, but the lips of a fool will swallow up himself.”
“The words of a wise man's mouth are gracious. But the lips of a fool will swallow up himself.”
“the words of a wise man's mouth are gracious, but the lips of a fool will swallow up himself.”
13The beginning of his talk is folly, and the end of his speech is evil madness.
“The beginning of the words of his mouth is foolishness and the end of his talk is mischievous madness.”
“The beginning of the words of his mouth is foolishness, and the end of his talk is mischievous madness.”
“The beginning. Of the words. Of his mouth is foolishness. And the end of his talk is madness.”
14Yet the fool multiplies words. No one knows what is coming, and who can tell him what will come after him?
“A fool also is full of words. A man cannot tell what shall be and what shall be after him who can tell him.”
15The toil of a fool wearies him, for he does not know the way to the city.
“The labor of the foolish worrieth every one of them because he knows not how to go to the city.”
16Woe to you, O land whose king is a youth, and whose princes feast in the morning.
“Woe to thee, O land, when thy king is a child and thy princes eat in the morning.”
“Woe to thee, O land, when thy king is a child and thy princes eat in the morning”
“Woe to you, O land, when your king is a child and your princes feast in the morning.”
17Blessed are you, O land whose king is a son of nobles, and whose princes feast at the proper time— for strength and not for drunkenness.
“Blessed art thou, O land, when thy king is the son of nobles and thy princes eat in the due season for strength and not for drunkenness.”
“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.”
“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.”
18Through laziness the roof caves in, and in the hands of the idle, the house leaks.
“by much slothfulness the building decayeth, and through idleness of the hands the house droppeth through.”
19A feast is prepared for laughter, and wine makes life merry, but money is the answer for everything.
“a feast is made for laughter and Wine makes merry. But money answers everything.”
“A feast is made for laughter and wine maketh merry, but money answers all things.”
20Do not curse the king even in your thoughts, or curse the rich even in your bedroom, for a bird of the air may carry your words, and a winged creature may report your speech.
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