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Ecclesiastes 10

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So does a little folly outweigh wisdom and honor.

 
Dead flies cause the oil of the perfumer to produce an evil odor;so does a little folly outweigh wisdom and honor. +
A wise man's heart is at his right hand,but a fool's heart at his left. +
Yes also, when the fool walks by the way, his understanding fails him, and he says to everyone that he is a fool. +
If the spirit of the ruler rises up against you, don't leave your place; for gentleness lays great offenses to rest. +
There is an evil which I have seen under the sun, the sort of error which proceeds from the ruler. +
Folly is set in great dignity, and the rich sit in a low place. +
I have seen servants on horses, and princes walking like servants on the earth. +
He who digs a pit may fall into it; and whoever breaks through a wall may be bitten by a snake. +
Whoever carves out stones may be injured by them. Whoever splits wood may be endangered thereby. +
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If the ax is blunt, and one doesn't sharpen the edge, then he must use more strength; but skill brings success. +
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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. +
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A fool also multiplies words.Man doesn't know what will be; and that which will be after him, who can tell him? +
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The labor of fools wearies every one of them; for he doesn't know how to go to the city. +
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Woe to you, land, when your king is a child,and your princes eat in the morning! +
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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. +
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A feast is made for laughter,and wine makes the life glad;and money is the answer for all things. +
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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. +


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