Thematic Bible
Ecclesiastes 10:1 (show verse)
Dead flies cause the ointment of the perfumer to send forth a foul odor: so does a little folly to him that is respected for 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 he that is a fool walks by the way, his wisdom fails him, and he says to every one that he is a fool.
Ecclesiastes 10:4 (show verse)
If the spirit of the ruler rises up against you, leave not your post; for yielding pacifies 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 an error which proceeds from the ruler:
Ecclesiastes 10:6 (show verse)
Folly is set in great dignity, and the rich sit in 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 digs a pit shall fall into it; and whosoever breaks through a wall, a serpent shall bite him.
Ecclesiastes 10:9 (show verse)
Whosoever quarries stones may be hurt by them; and he that splits wood shall be endangered by it.
No Themes for this verse.
Ecclesiastes 10:10 (show verse)
If the iron is blunt, and he does not sharpen the edge, then must he use more strength: but wisdom helps one to succeed.
Ecclesiastes 10:11 (show verse)
Surely the serpent will bite without enchantment; and a babbler is no better.
Ecclesiastes 10:12 (show verse)
The words of a wise man's mouth are gracious; but the lips of a fool will swallow him up.
Ecclesiastes 10:13 (show verse)
The beginning of the words of his mouth is foolishness: and the end of his talk is wicked madness.
Ecclesiastes 10:14 (show verse)
A fool also is full of words: a man cannot tell what shall be; and what shall be after him, who can tell him?
Ecclesiastes 10:15 (show verse)
The labor of the foolish wearies every one of them, because he knows not how to go to the city.
No Themes for this verse.
Ecclesiastes 10:16 (show verse)
Woe to you, O land, when your king is a child, and your princes feast in the morning!
Ecclesiastes 10:17 (show verse)
Blessed are you, O land, when your king is the son of nobles, and your princes feast at the proper time, for strength, and not for drunkenness!
Ecclesiastes 10:18 (show verse)
By much slothfulness the building decays; and through idleness of the hands the house leaks.
Ecclesiastes 10:19 (show verse)
A feast is made for laughter, and wine makes merry: but money answers all things.
Ecclesiastes 10:20 (show verse)
Curse not the king, no not even in your thought; and curse not the rich in your bedchamber: for a bird of the air 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