Thematic Bible
Ecclesiastes 10:1 (show verse)
Dead flies cause the oil of the perfumer to send forth an evil odor, [so] a little folly outweighs wisdom and honor.
Ecclesiastes 10:2 (show verse)
A wise man's heart is at his right hand, but a fool's heart at his left.
Ecclesiastes 10:3 (show verse)
Yea also, when the fool walks by the way, his understanding fails him, and he says to everyone [that] he is a fool.
Ecclesiastes 10:4 (show verse)
If the spirit of the ruler rises up against thee, leave not thy place, for deference allays great offences.
Anger » Meekness pacifies
Kings » Wrath
Loyalty » Encouraged
Nation » Spiritual » The righteous cultivate the spirit of
Peaceableness » The righteous cultivate the spirit of
Social duties » Parental parental duties » Peaceableness, the righteous cultivate the spirit of
The Nation » Kings » Wrath of
Wrath » Of kings » Kings
Kings » Wrath
Loyalty » Encouraged
Nation » Spiritual » The righteous cultivate the spirit of
Peaceableness » The righteous cultivate the spirit of
Social duties » Parental parental duties » Peaceableness, the righteous cultivate the spirit of
The Nation » Kings » Wrath of
Wrath » Of kings » Kings
Ecclesiastes 10:5 (show verse)
There is an evil which I have seen under the sun, as it were an error which proceeds from the ruler:
Ecclesiastes 10:6 (show verse)
Folly is set in great dignity, and the rich sit in a low place.
Ecclesiastes 10:7 (show verse)
I have seen servants upon horses, and rulers walking like servants upon the earth.
Ecclesiastes 10:8 (show verse)
He who digs a pit shall fall into it, and he who breaks through a wall, a serpent shall bite him.
Ecclesiastes 10:9 (show verse)
He who hews out stones shall be hurt therewith, [and] he who splits wood is endangered thereby.
No Themes for this verse.
Ecclesiastes 10:10 (show verse)
If the iron be blunt, and he does not whet the edge, then he must increase strength. But wisdom is advantageous to make right.
Ecclesiastes 10:11 (show verse)
If the serpent bites before it is charmed, then is there no advantage in the charmer.
Ecclesiastes 10:12 (show verse)
The words of a wise man's mouth are gracious, but the lips of a fool will swallow himself up.
Ecclesiastes 10:13 (show verse)
The beginning of the words of his mouth is foolishness, and the end of his talk is mischievous madness.
Ecclesiastes 10:14 (show verse)
A fool also multiplies words; [yet] man knows not what shall be, and that which shall be after him, who can tell him?
Ecclesiastes 10:15 (show verse)
The labor of fools wearies every one of them, for he knows not how to go to the city.
No Themes for this verse.
Ecclesiastes 10:16 (show verse)
Woe to thee, O land, when thy king is a child, and thy rulers feast in the morning!
Ecclesiastes 10:17 (show verse)
Happy are thou, O land, when thy king is the son of nobles, and thy rulers feast in due season, for strength, and not for drunkenness!
Ecclesiastes 10:18 (show verse)
By slothfulness the roof sinks in, and through idleness of the hands the house leaks.
Ecclesiastes 10:19 (show verse)
A feast is made for laughter, and wine makes glad the life, and money answers all things.
Ecclesiastes 10:20 (show verse)
Revile not the king, no, not in thy thought, and revile not the rich in thy bedchamber. For a bird of the heavens shall carry the voice, and that which has wings shall tell the matter.
Civic duties » To honour rulers
Curses » Who not to curse
Cursing » Forbidden
Government » Not cursing rulers
King » Loyalty to, encouraged
Kings » Curse not, even in thought
Respect » Due to rulers
Reverence » For parents » For rulers
Reverence » For kings
Rulers' » Of israel » To be reverenced
Social duties » In relation to food in relation to speech » To honour rulers
The Nation » Ps 137; ro 13 miscellaneous topics relating to, government, kings, rulers, etc » To honour rulers
Curses » Who not to curse
Cursing » Forbidden
Government » Not cursing rulers
King » Loyalty to, encouraged
Kings » Curse not, even in thought
Respect » Due to rulers
Reverence » For parents » For rulers
Reverence » For kings
Rulers' » Of israel » To be reverenced
Social duties » In relation to food in relation to speech » To honour rulers
The Nation » Ps 137; ro 13 miscellaneous topics relating to, government, kings, rulers, etc » To honour rulers