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Ecclesiastes 10
Ecclesiastes 10:1-6
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Ecclesiastes 10:1-6
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Dead flies putrefy the perfumer's ointment, And cause it to give off a foul odor; So does a little folly to one respected for wisdom and honor.
2
A wise man's heart is at his right hand, But a fool's heart at his left.
3
Even when a fool walks along the way, He lacks wisdom, And he shows everyone that he is a fool.
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If the spirit of the ruler rises against you, Do not leave your post; For conciliation pacifies great offenses.
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There is an evil I have seen under the sun, As an error proceeding from the ruler:
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Folly is set in great dignity, While the rich sit in a lowly place.
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[a].
Targum and Vulgate omit putrefy.
Scripture taken from the New King James Version. Copyright © 1982 by Thomas Nelson, Inc. Used by permission. All rights reserved.