Thematic Bible
Ecclesiastes 10:1 (show verse)
Dead flies, cause to stink and ferment, the oil of the perfumer, - More costly than wisdom or honour, is a little folly.
Ecclesiastes 10:2 (show verse)
The sense of the wise, is on his right hand, - But, the sense of the dullard, on his left:
Ecclesiastes 10:3 (show verse)
Yea, even by the way, as the foolish man walketh along, his sense faileth him - and he telleth everyone that, foolish, is he!
Ecclesiastes 10:4 (show verse)
If, the spirit of a ruler, riseth up against thee, thy place, do not leave, for gentleness, pacifieth such as have greatly erred.
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)
Here was a misfortune I had seen under the sun, - a veritable mistake that was going forth from the presence of one who had power:
Ecclesiastes 10:6 (show verse)
Folly placed in great dignity, - while, the rich, in a low place, took their seat:
Ecclesiastes 10:7 (show verse)
I had seen, servants, upon horses, - and, rulers, walking like servants, on the ground.
Ecclesiastes 10:8 (show verse)
He that diggeth a pit, thereinto, may fall, - and, he that breaketh through a hedge, there may bite him a serpent.
Ecclesiastes 10:9 (show verse)
He that removeth stones, may be hurt therewith, - and he that cleaveth wood, may be endangered thereby.
No Themes for this verse.
Ecclesiastes 10:10 (show verse)
If, blunt, be the iron, and, himself, hath not sharpened, the edge, then, much force, must he apply, - but, an advantage for giving success, is wisdom.
Ecclesiastes 10:11 (show verse)
If a serpent will bite, unless he is charmed, then there is nothing better for him that owneth a tongue.
Ecclesiastes 10:12 (show verse)
The words of a wise man's mouth, are pleasant, - but, the lips of a dullard, will swallow him up:
Ecclesiastes 10:13 (show verse)
The beginning of the words of his mouth, is folly, - but, the latter end of his speech, is mischievous madness.
Ecclesiastes 10:14 (show verse)
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?
Ecclesiastes 10:15 (show verse)
The toil of dullards, shall weary a man, that he knoweth not how to go into the city.
No Themes for this verse.
Ecclesiastes 10:16 (show verse)
Alas! for thee, O land, when thy king is a boy, - and, thy rulers, in the morning, do eat:
Ecclesiastes 10:17 (show verse)
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.
Ecclesiastes 10:18 (show verse)
By two lazy arms, the framework sinketh in, - and, by the hanging down of the hands, the house may leak.
Ecclesiastes 10:19 (show verse)
Merrily people make bread, and, wine, gladdeneth life, - but, money, answereth all things.
Ecclesiastes 10:20 (show verse)
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.
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