Ecclesiastes 10:12-20 - The Consequences Of Foolishness

¹² The words of a wise man's mouth, are pleasant, - but, the lips of a dullard, will swallow him up: ¹³ The beginning of the words of his mouth, is folly, - but, the latter end of his speech, is mischievous madness. ¹⁴ Yet, a foolish man, multiplieth words, - though no man knoweth that which hath been, and, that which shall be after him, who can tell him? ¹⁵ The toil of dullards, shall weary a man, that he knoweth not how to go into the city. ¹⁶ Alas! for thee, O land, when thy king is a boy, - and, thy rulers, in the morning, do eat: ¹⁷ How happy art thou, O land, when thy king is a son of nobles, - and, thy rulers, in season, do eat, for strength, and not for debauchery. ¹⁸ By two lazy arms, the framework sinketh in, - and, by the hanging down of the hands, the house may leak. ¹⁹ Merrily people make bread, and, wine, gladdeneth life, - but, money, answereth all things. ²⁰ Even in thy thought, do not revile, the king, nor, within thy bed-chambers, revile thou the rich, - for, a bird of the heavens, might carry the voice, yea, an owner of wings, might tell the matter.