Thematic Bible
Ecclesiastes 10:1 (show verse)
Dead flies cause the ointment of the apothecary to stink and ferment; so a little folly is weightier than wisdom and honour.
Ecclesiastes 10:2 (show verse)
The heart of a wise man is at his right hand; but a fool's heart at his left.
Ecclesiastes 10:3 (show verse)
Yea also, when he that is a fool walketh by the way, his sense faileth him, and he saith to every one that he is a fool.
Ecclesiastes 10:4 (show verse)
If the spirit of the ruler rise up against thee, leave not thy place; for quietness pacifieth great offences.
Ecclesiastes 10:5 (show verse)
There is an evil that I have seen under the sun, as an error that proceedeth from the ruler:
Ecclesiastes 10:6 (show verse)
folly is set in great dignities, but the rich sit in a low place.
Ecclesiastes 10:7 (show verse)
I have seen servants upon horses, and princes walking as servants upon the earth.
Ecclesiastes 10:8 (show verse)
He that diggeth a pit falleth into it; and whoso breaketh down a hedge, a serpent biteth him.
Ecclesiastes 10:9 (show verse)
Whoso removeth stones is hurt therewith; he that cleaveth wood is endangered thereby.
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Ecclesiastes 10:10 (show verse)
If the iron be blunt, and one do not whet the edge, then must he apply more strength; but wisdom is profitable to give success.
Ecclesiastes 10:11 (show verse)
If the serpent bite before enchantment, then the charmer hath no advantage.
Ecclesiastes 10:12 (show verse)
The words of a wise man's mouth are gracious; but the lips of a fool swallow up himself.
Ecclesiastes 10:13 (show verse)
The beginning of the words of his mouth is folly; and the end of his talk is mischievous madness.
Ecclesiastes 10:14 (show verse)
And the fool multiplieth words: yet man knoweth not what shall be; and what shall be after him, who will tell him?
Ecclesiastes 10:15 (show verse)
The labour of fools wearieth them, because they know not how to go to the city.
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Ecclesiastes 10:16 (show verse)
Woe to thee, O land, when thy king is a child, and thy princes eat in the morning!
Ecclesiastes 10:17 (show verse)
Happy art thou, O land, when thy king is a son of nobles, and thy princes eat in due season, for strength, and not for drunkenness!
Ecclesiastes 10:18 (show verse)
By much sloth fulness the framework falleth in; and through idleness of the hands the house drippeth.
Ecclesiastes 10:19 (show verse)
A feast is made for laughter, and wine maketh life merry; but money answereth everything.
Ecclesiastes 10:20 (show verse)
Curse not the king, no, not in thy thought; and curse not the rich in thy bedchamber: for the bird of the air will carry the voice, and that which hath wings will tell the matter.