Parallel Bible results for "ecclesiastes 10:1-12"

Ecclesiastes 10:1-12

1 Dead flies cause the oil of the perfumer to send forth an evil odor; so does a little folly outweigh wisdom and honor.

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

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

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

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

4 If the spirit of the ruler rises up against you, don't leave your place; for gentleness lays great offenses to rest.

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

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

6 Folly is set in great dignity, and the rich sit in a low place.

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

7 I have seen servants on horses, and princes walking like servants on the eretz.

7 I have seen slaves on horseback, while princes go on foot like slaves.

8 He who digs a pit may fall into it; and whoever breaks through a wall may be bitten by a snake.

8 Whoever digs a pit may fall into it; 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.

9 Whoever quarries stones may be injured by them; whoever splits logs may be endangered by them.

10 If the ax is blunt, and one doesn't sharpen the edge, then he must use more strength; but skill brings success.

10 If the ax is dull and its edge unsharpened, more strength is needed, but skill will bring success.

11 If the snake bites before it is charmed, then is there no profit for the charmer's tongue.

11 If a snake bites before it is charmed, the charmer receives no fee.

12 The words of a wise man's mouth are gracious; but a fool is swallowed by his own lips.

12 Words from the mouth of the wise are gracious, but fools are consumed by their own lips.

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