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ECC 10:1–10:20 ©

Ecclesiastes or, the Preacher 10

10Dead 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.[fn] 2A wise man’s heart is at his right hand; but a fool’s heart at his left. 3Yea 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.[fn]

4If the spirit of the ruler rise up against thee, leave not thy place; for yielding pacifieth great offences. 5There is an evil which I have seen under the sun, as an error which proceedeth from the ruler:[fn] 6Folly is set in great dignity, and the rich sit in low place.[fn] 7I have seen servants upon horses, and princes walking as servants upon the earth. 8He that diggeth a pit shall fall into it; and whoso breaketh an hedge, a serpent shall bite him. 9Whoso removeth stones shall be hurt therewith; and he that cleaveth wood shall be endangered thereby. 10If the iron be blunt, and he do not whet the edge, then must he put to more strength: but wisdom is profitable to direct. 11Surely the serpent will bite without enchantment; and a babbler is no better.[fn]

12The words of a wise man’s mouth are gracious; but the lips of a fool will swallow up himself.[fn] 13The beginning of the words of his mouth is foolishness: and the end of his talk is mischievous madness.[fn] 14A fool also is full of words: a man cannot tell what shall be; and what shall be after him, who can tell him?[fn] 15The labour of the foolish wearieth every one of them, because he knoweth not how to go to the city.

16¶ Woe to thee, O land, when thy king is a child, and thy princes eat in the morning! 17Blessed 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!

18¶ By much slothfulness the building decayeth; and through idleness of the hands the house droppeth through.

19¶ A feast is made for laughter, and wine maketh merry: but money answereth all things.[fn]

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.[fn]


10.1 Dead…: Heb. Flies of death

10.3 his…: Heb. his heart

10.5 from: Heb. from before

10.6 in great…: Heb. in great heights

10.11 a babbler: Heb. the master of the tongue

10.12 gracious: Heb. grace

10.13 his talk: Heb. his mouth

10.14 is full…: Heb. multiplieth words

10.19 maketh…: Heb. maketh glad the life

10.20 thought: or, conscience

ECC 10:1–10:20 ©

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