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Ecclesiastes 10:1-9

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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.

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 Even when the fool walks by the way, he lacks prudence, and he says unto every one 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 thee, do not leave thy place; for meekness pacifies great sins.

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

5 There is another evil which I have seen under the sun, as an 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 are seated in a low place.

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

7 I saw slaves upon horses, and princes walking as slaves upon the earth.

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

8 He that digs a pit shall fall into it, and whosoever breaks a hedge, a serpent shall bite him.

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

9 Whosoever moves the stones shall have tribulation along with it, and he that cuts the firewood shall be endangered by it.

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