Ecclesiastes 10:1-3; Ecclesiastes 10:12-15

Ecclesiastes 10:1-3

1 Dead flies cause the ointment of the apothecary to send forth a stinking savour: likewise a small act of folly unto him that is esteemed for wisdom and honour.

2 A wise man’s heart is at his right hand, but a fool’s heart at his left.

3 Even when the fool walks by the way, he lacks prudence, and he says unto every one that he is a fool.

Ecclesiastes 10:12-15

12 The words from the mouth of the wise man are grace, but the lips of the fool will swallow up himself.

13 The beginning of the words of his mouth is foolishness, and the end of his talk is mischievous madness.

14 The fool multiplies words and says, Man cannot tell what shall be, and what shall be after him, who can tell him?

15 The labour of the foolish wearies all of them because they do not know how to go to the city.