1 Dead flies cause the ointment of the apothecary to send forth a stinking smell: so does a little folly him that is in reputation for wisdom and honor. AKJV — Ecclesiastes 10:1
2 A wise man’ heart is at his right hand; but a fool’ heart at his left. AKJV — Ecclesiastes 10:2
3 Yes also, when he that is a fool walks by the way, his wisdom fails him, and he said to every one that he is a fool. AKJV — Ecclesiastes 10:3
4 If the spirit of the ruler rise up against you, leave not your place; for yielding pacifies great offenses. AKJV — Ecclesiastes 10:4
5 There is an evil which I have seen under the sun, as an error which proceeds from the ruler: AKJV — Ecclesiastes 10:5
6 Folly is set in great dignity, and the rich sit in low place. AKJV — Ecclesiastes 10:6
7 I have seen servants on horses, and princes walking as servants on the earth. AKJV — Ecclesiastes 10:7
8 He that digs a pit shall fall into it; and whoever breaks an hedge, a serpent shall bite him. AKJV — Ecclesiastes 10:8
9 Whoever removes stones shall be hurt therewith; and he that splits wood shall be endangered thereby. AKJV — Ecclesiastes 10:9
10 If the iron be blunt, and he do not whet the edge, then must he put to more strength: but wisdom is profitable to direct. AKJV — Ecclesiastes 10:10
11 Surely the serpent will bite without enchantment; and a babbler is no better. AKJV — Ecclesiastes 10:11
12 The words of a wise man’ mouth are gracious; but the lips of a fool will swallow up himself. AKJV — Ecclesiastes 10:12
13 The beginning of the words of his mouth is foolishness: and the end of his talk is mischievous madness. AKJV — Ecclesiastes 10:13
14 A fool also is full of words: a man cannot tell what shall be; and what shall be after him, who can tell him? AKJV — Ecclesiastes 10:14
15 The labor of the foolish wearies every one of them, because he knows not how to go to the city. AKJV — Ecclesiastes 10:15
16 Woe to you, O land, when your king is a child, and your princes eat in the morning! AKJV — Ecclesiastes 10:16
17 Blessed are you, O land, when your king is the son of nobles, and your princes eat in due season, for strength, and not for drunkenness! AKJV — Ecclesiastes 10:17
18 By much slothfulness the building decays; and through idleness of the hands the house drops through. AKJV — Ecclesiastes 10:18
19 A feast is made for laughter, and wine makes merry: but money answers all things. AKJV — Ecclesiastes 10:19
20 Curse not the king, no not 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. AKJV — Ecclesiastes 10:20