Thematic Bible
Ecclesiastes 10:1 (show verse)
Dead flies cause the oil of the perfumer to send forth an evil odor; so does a little folly outweigh 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)
Yes 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 you, don't leave your place; for gentleness lays great offenses to rest.
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, the sort of 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 on horses, and princes walking like servants on the earth.
Ecclesiastes 10:8 (show verse)
He who digs a pit may fall into it; and whoever breaks through a wall may be bitten by a snake.
Ecclesiastes 10:9 (show verse)
Whoever carves out stones may be injured by them. Whoever splits wood may be endangered thereby.
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Ecclesiastes 10:10 (show verse)
If the axe is blunt, and one doesn't sharpen the edge, then he must use more strength; but skill brings success.
Ecclesiastes 10:11 (show verse)
If the snake bites before it is charmed, then is there no profit for the charmer's tongue.
Ecclesiastes 10:12 (show verse)
The words of a wise man's mouth are gracious; but a fool is swallowed by his own lips.
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. Man doesn't know what will be; and that which will be after him, who can tell him?
Ecclesiastes 10:15 (show verse)
The labor of fools wearies every one of them; for he doesn't know how to go to the city.
No Themes for this verse.
Ecclesiastes 10:16 (show verse)
Woe to you, land, when your king is a child, and your princes eat in the morning!
Ecclesiastes 10:17 (show verse)
Happy are you, land, when your king is the son of nobles, and your princes eat 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 the life glad; and money is the answer for all things.
Ecclesiastes 10:20 (show verse)
Don't curse the king, no, not in your thoughts; and don't curse the rich in your bedroom: for a bird of the sky may carry your voice, and that which has wings may 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