Thematic Bible
Ecclesiastes 10:1 (show verse)
Dead flies cause the ointment of the apothecary to send forth a stinking savour: likewise a small act of folly unto him that is esteemed for wisdom and honour.
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)
Even when the fool walks by the way, he lacks prudence, and he says unto every one that he is a fool.
Ecclesiastes 10:4 (show verse)
If the spirit of the ruler rises up against thee, do not leave thy place; for meekness pacifies great sins.
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 another evil which I have seen under the sun, as an error which proceeds from the ruler:
Ecclesiastes 10:6 (show verse)
Folly is set in great dignity, and the rich are seated in a low place.
Ecclesiastes 10:7 (show verse)
I saw slaves upon horses, and princes walking as slaves upon the earth.
Ecclesiastes 10:8 (show verse)
He that digs a pit shall fall into it, and whosoever breaks a hedge, a serpent shall bite him.
Ecclesiastes 10:9 (show verse)
Whosoever moves the stones shall have tribulation along with it, and he that cuts the firewood shall be endangered by it.
No Themes for this verse.
Ecclesiastes 10:10 (show verse)
If the iron is blunt, and he does not whet the edge, then he must put forth more strength, but the advantages of wisdom excel.
Ecclesiastes 10:11 (show verse)
If the serpent bites without being enchanted, then the babbler is no more.
Ecclesiastes 10:12 (show verse)
The words from the mouth of the wise man are grace, but the lips of the fool will swallow up himself.
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)
The fool multiplies words and says, Man cannot tell what shall be, and what shall be after him, who can tell him?
Ecclesiastes 10:15 (show verse)
The labour of the foolish wearies all of them because they do not know 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 princes banquet in the morning!
Ecclesiastes 10:17 (show verse)
Blessed 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!
Ecclesiastes 10:18 (show verse)
By much slothfulness the building decays, and through idleness of the hands the rain drips throughout the house.
Ecclesiastes 10:19 (show verse)
The banquet is made for pleasure, and wine makes merry; but money answers all things.
Ecclesiastes 10:20 (show verse)
Do not curse the king, not even in thy thought; and do not curse the rich even in the secret place of thy bedchamber; for the birds of the air shall carry the voice, and those who have 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