Parallel Bible results for "Ecclesiastes 10:1-6"

Ecclesiastes 10:1-6

1 Dead flies in perfume make it stink, And a little foolishness decomposes much wisdom.

1 As dead flies give perfume a bad smell, so a little folly outweighs wisdom and honor.

2 Wise thinking leads to right living; Stupid thinking leads to wrong living.

2 The heart of the wise inclines to the right, but the heart of the fool to the left.

3 Fools on the road have no sense of direction. The way they walk tells the story: "There goes the fool again!"

3 Even as fools walk along the road, they lack sense and show everyone how stupid they are.

4 If a ruler loses his temper against you, don't panic; A calm disposition quiets intemperate rage.

4 If a ruler’s anger rises against you, do not leave your post; calmness can lay great offenses to rest.

5 Here's a piece of bad business I've seen on this earth, An error that can be blamed on whoever is in charge:

5 There is an evil I have seen under the sun, the sort of error that arises from a ruler:

6 Immaturity is given a place of prominence, While maturity is made to take a back seat.

6 Fools are put in many high positions, while the rich occupy the low ones.