Ecclesiastes

Chapter 10

1 Dead4194 flies2070 cause the ointment8081 of the apothecary7543 to send5042 forth a stinking887 smell:7381 so does a little4592 folly5531 him that is in reputation3368 for wisdom2451 and honor.3519

2 A wise2450 man's heart3820 is at his right3225 hand;3225 but a fool's3684 heart3820 at his left.8040

3 Yes1571 also,1571 when he that is a fool5530 walks1980 by the way,1870 his wisdom3820 fails2638 him, and he said559 to every3605 one that he is a fool.5530

4 If518 the spirit7307 of the ruler4910 rise5927 up against5921 you, leave5117 not your place;4725 for yielding4832 pacifies3240 great1419 offenses.2399

5 There is an evil7451 which I have seen7200 under8478 the sun,8121 as an error7684 which proceeds3318 from the ruler:7989

6 Folly5529 is set5414 in great7227 dignity,4791 and the rich6223 sit3427 in low8216 place.

7 I have seen7200 servants5650 on horses,5483 and princes8269 walking1980 as servants5650 on the earth.776

8 He that digs2658 a pit1475 shall fall5307 into it; and whoever breaks6555 an hedge,1447 a serpent5175 shall bite5391 him.

9 Whoever removes5265 stones68 shall be hurt6087 therewith; and he that splits1234 wood6086 shall be endangered5533 thereby.

10 If518 the iron1270 be blunt,6949 and he do not whet7043 the edge,6440 then must he put1396 to more strength:2428 but wisdom2451 is profitable3504 to direct.3787

11 Surely518 the serpent5175 will bite5391 without3808 enchantment;3908 and a babbler1167 3956 is no369 better.3504

12 The words1697 of a wise2450 man's mouth6310 are gracious;2580 but the lips8193 of a fool3684 will swallow1104 up himself.

13 The beginning8462 of the words1697 of his mouth6310 is foolishness:5531 and the end319 of his talk6310 is mischievous7451 madness.1948

14 A fool5530 also is full7235 of words:1697 a man120 cannot3045 tell5046 what4100 shall be; and what4100 shall be after310 him, who4310 can tell5046 him?

15 The labor5999 of the foolish3684 wearies3021 every one of them, because834 he knows3045 not how834 to go3212 to the city.5892

16 Woe337 to you, O land,776 when your king4428 is a child,5288 and your princes8269 eat398 in the morning!1242

17 Blessed835 are you, O land,776 when your king4428 is the son1121 of nobles,2715 and your princes8269 eat398 in due season,6256 for strength,1369 and not for drunkenness!8358

18 By much slothfulness6103 the building4746 decays;4355 and through idleness8220 of the hands3027 the house1004 drops1811 through.1811

19 A feast3899 is made6213 for laughter,7814 and wine3196 makes merry:8055 but money3701 answers6030 all3605 things.

20 Curse7043 not the king,4428 no408 not in your thought;4093 and curse7043 not the rich6223 in your bedchamber:2315 4296 for a bird5775 of the air8064 shall carry3212 the voice,6963 and that which has1167 wings3671 shall tell5046 the matter.1697

Ecclesiastes

Chapter 10

1 LIKE dead flies which make the container of precious ointment stink, so does a great folly outweigh wisdom and honor.

2 A wise man's heart thinks rightly; but a fool's heart thinks wrongly.

3 Yea also, when the fool walks by the way, he lacks wisdom, and whatever he reasons is folly.

4 If the temper of the ruler rises against you, do not leave your country; because healing forgives many sins.

5 There is an evil which I have seen under the sun, like an error which proceeds from before a ruler:

6 The fool is set in high and powerful places, and the rich shall sit in a low place.

7 I have seen servants riding upon horses, and princes walking like servants on the ground.

8 He who digs a pit shall fall into it; and he who breaks a hedge will be bitten by a serpent.

9 He who removes landmarks shall suffer pain by them; and he who cuts trees shall be wounded by them.

10 Just as the edge of a weapon may be blunt, and not sharpened, and yet may cause many to be slain, so wisdom is more advantageous to those who are diligent.

11 If the serpent bites without being charmed; then in vain is a charmer.

12 The words of a wise man's mouth are gracious; but the lips of a fool will ruin him.

13 The beginning of the words of his mouth is foolishness; and the end of his talk is mischievous madness.

14 A fool multiplies words; a man cannot tell what has been; and what shall be after him, who can tell him?

15 The labor of fools wears them out because they do not know how to buy and sell in the city.

16 Woe to you, O land, when your king is a child, and your princes eat in the morning!

17 Blessed are you, O land, when your king is the son of a noble and your princes eat in due time, for strength and not for drunkenness!

18 By slothfulness a roof shall be brought down; and through idleness of hands water drips through.

19 Bread and wine are made for joy, and oil makes life merry; but money brings one low and causes him to go astray in all things.

20 Do not curse the king, no not even in your thought; and do not curse the rich in your bedchamber; for a bird of the air shall carry your voice, and that which has wings shall tell the matter.

Ecclesiastes

Chapter 10

Ecclesiastes

Chapter 10

1 Dead4194 flies2070 cause the ointment8081 of the apothecary7543 to send5042 forth a stinking887 smell:7381 so does a little4592 folly5531 him that is in reputation3368 for wisdom2451 and honor.3519

1 LIKE dead flies which make the container of precious ointment stink, so does a great folly outweigh wisdom and honor.

2 A wise2450 man's heart3820 is at his right3225 hand;3225 but a fool's3684 heart3820 at his left.8040

2 A wise man's heart thinks rightly; but a fool's heart thinks wrongly.

3 Yes1571 also,1571 when he that is a fool5530 walks1980 by the way,1870 his wisdom3820 fails2638 him, and he said559 to every3605 one that he is a fool.5530

3 Yea also, when the fool walks by the way, he lacks wisdom, and whatever he reasons is folly.

4 If518 the spirit7307 of the ruler4910 rise5927 up against5921 you, leave5117 not your place;4725 for yielding4832 pacifies3240 great1419 offenses.2399

4 If the temper of the ruler rises against you, do not leave your country; because healing forgives many sins.

5 There is an evil7451 which I have seen7200 under8478 the sun,8121 as an error7684 which proceeds3318 from the ruler:7989

5 There is an evil which I have seen under the sun, like an error which proceeds from before a ruler:

6 Folly5529 is set5414 in great7227 dignity,4791 and the rich6223 sit3427 in low8216 place.

6 The fool is set in high and powerful places, and the rich shall sit in a low place.

7 I have seen7200 servants5650 on horses,5483 and princes8269 walking1980 as servants5650 on the earth.776

7 I have seen servants riding upon horses, and princes walking like servants on the ground.

8 He that digs2658 a pit1475 shall fall5307 into it; and whoever breaks6555 an hedge,1447 a serpent5175 shall bite5391 him.

8 He who digs a pit shall fall into it; and he who breaks a hedge will be bitten by a serpent.

9 Whoever removes5265 stones68 shall be hurt6087 therewith; and he that splits1234 wood6086 shall be endangered5533 thereby.

9 He who removes landmarks shall suffer pain by them; and he who cuts trees shall be wounded by them.

10 If518 the iron1270 be blunt,6949 and he do not whet7043 the edge,6440 then must he put1396 to more strength:2428 but wisdom2451 is profitable3504 to direct.3787

10 Just as the edge of a weapon may be blunt, and not sharpened, and yet may cause many to be slain, so wisdom is more advantageous to those who are diligent.

11 Surely518 the serpent5175 will bite5391 without3808 enchantment;3908 and a babbler1167 3956 is no369 better.3504

11 If the serpent bites without being charmed; then in vain is a charmer.

12 The words1697 of a wise2450 man's mouth6310 are gracious;2580 but the lips8193 of a fool3684 will swallow1104 up himself.

12 The words of a wise man's mouth are gracious; but the lips of a fool will ruin him.

13 The beginning8462 of the words1697 of his mouth6310 is foolishness:5531 and the end319 of his talk6310 is mischievous7451 madness.1948

13 The beginning of the words of his mouth is foolishness; and the end of his talk is mischievous madness.

14 A fool5530 also is full7235 of words:1697 a man120 cannot3045 tell5046 what4100 shall be; and what4100 shall be after310 him, who4310 can tell5046 him?

14 A fool multiplies words; a man cannot tell what has been; and what shall be after him, who can tell him?

15 The labor5999 of the foolish3684 wearies3021 every one of them, because834 he knows3045 not how834 to go3212 to the city.5892

15 The labor of fools wears them out because they do not know how to buy and sell in the city.

16 Woe337 to you, O land,776 when your king4428 is a child,5288 and your princes8269 eat398 in the morning!1242

16 Woe to you, O land, when your king is a child, and your princes eat in the morning!

17 Blessed835 are you, O land,776 when your king4428 is the son1121 of nobles,2715 and your princes8269 eat398 in due season,6256 for strength,1369 and not for drunkenness!8358

17 Blessed are you, O land, when your king is the son of a noble and your princes eat in due time, for strength and not for drunkenness!

18 By much slothfulness6103 the building4746 decays;4355 and through idleness8220 of the hands3027 the house1004 drops1811 through.1811

18 By slothfulness a roof shall be brought down; and through idleness of hands water drips through.

19 A feast3899 is made6213 for laughter,7814 and wine3196 makes merry:8055 but money3701 answers6030 all3605 things.

19 Bread and wine are made for joy, and oil makes life merry; but money brings one low and causes him to go astray in all things.

20 Curse7043 not the king,4428 no408 not in your thought;4093 and curse7043 not the rich6223 in your bedchamber:2315 4296 for a bird5775 of the air8064 shall carry3212 the voice,6963 and that which has1167 wings3671 shall tell5046 the matter.1697

20 Do not curse the king, no not even in your thought; and do not curse the rich in your bedchamber; for a bird of the air shall carry your voice, and that which has wings shall tell the matter.