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ecclesiastes 10
1 - Dead flies cause the oil of the perfumer to produce an evil odor;so does a little folly outweigh wisdom and honor.
2 - A wise man's heart is at his right hand,but a fool's heart at his left.
3 - Yes also, when the fool walks by the way, his understanding fails him, and he says to everyone that he is a fool.
4 - If the spirit of the ruler rises up against you, don't leave your place; for gentleness lays great offenses to rest.
5 - There is an evil which I have seen under the sun, the sort of error which proceeds from the ruler.
6 - Folly is set in great dignity, and the rich sit in a low place.
7 - I have seen servants on horses, and princes walking like servants on the earth.
8 - He who digs a pit may fall into it; and whoever breaks through a wall may be bitten by a snake.
9 - Whoever carves out stones may be injured by them. Whoever splits wood may be endangered thereby.
10 - If the ax is blunt, and one doesn't sharpen the edge, then he must use more strength; but skill brings success.
11 - If the snake bites before it is charmed, then is there no profit for the charmer's tongue.
12 - The words of a wise man's mouth are gracious; but a fool is swallowed by his own lips.
13 - The beginning of the words of his mouth is foolishness; and the end of his talk is mischievous madness.
14 - A fool also multiplies words.Man doesn't know what will be; and that which will be after him, who can tell him?
15 - The labor of fools wearies every one of them; for he doesn't know how to go to the city.
16 - Woe to you, land, when your king is a child,and your princes eat in the morning!
17 - 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!
18 - By slothfulness the roof sinks in;and through idleness of the hands the house leaks.
19 - A feast is made for laughter,and wine makes the life glad;and money is the answer for all things.
20 - 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.
