1Dead flies cause the ointment of the apothecary to send forth a stinking savour: so doth a little folly him that is in reputation for wisdom and honour.10.1 Dead…: Heb. Flies of death
2Dead flies cause the ointment of the apothecary to send forth a stinking savour: so doth a little folly him that is in reputation for wisdom and honour.10.1 Dead…: Heb. Flies of death
3A wise man’s heart is at his right hand; but a fool’s heart at his left.
4A wise man’s heart is at his right hand; but a fool’s heart at his left.
5Yea also, when he that is a fool walketh by the way, his wisdom faileth him, and he saith to every one that he is a fool.10.3 his…: Heb. his heart
6Yea also, when he that is a fool walketh by the way, his wisdom faileth him, and he saith to every one that he is a fool.10.3 his…: Heb. his heart
7If the spirit of the ruler rise up against thee, leave not thy place; for yielding pacifieth great offences.
8If the spirit of the ruler rise up against thee, leave not thy place; for yielding pacifieth great offences.
9There is an evil which I have seen under the sun, as an error which proceedeth from the ruler:10.5 from: Heb. from before
10There is an evil which I have seen under the sun, as an error which proceedeth from the ruler:10.5 from: Heb. from before
11Folly is set in great dignity, and the rich sit in low place.10.6 in great…: Heb. in great heights
12Folly is set in great dignity, and the rich sit in low place.10.6 in great…: Heb. in great heights
13I have seen servants upon horses, and princes walking as servants upon the earth.
14I have seen servants upon horses, and princes walking as servants upon the earth.
15He that diggeth a pit shall fall into it; and whoso breaketh an hedge, a serpent shall bite him.
16He that diggeth a pit shall fall into it; and whoso breaketh an hedge, a serpent shall bite him.
17Whoso removeth stones shall be hurt therewith; and he that cleaveth wood shall be endangered thereby.
18Whoso removeth stones shall be hurt therewith; and he that cleaveth wood shall be endangered thereby.
19If the iron be blunt, and he do not whet the edge, then must he put to more strength: but wisdom is profitable to direct.
20If the iron be blunt, and he do not whet the edge, then must he put to more strength: but wisdom is profitable to direct.
21Surely the serpent will bite without enchantment; and a babbler is no better.10.11 a babbler: Heb. the master of the tongue
22Surely the serpent will bite without enchantment; and a babbler is no better.10.11 a babbler: Heb. the master of the tongue
23The words of a wise man’s mouth are gracious; but the lips of a fool will swallow up himself.10.12 gracious: Heb. grace
24The words of a wise man’s mouth are gracious; but the lips of a fool will swallow up himself.10.12 gracious: Heb. grace
25The beginning of the words of his mouth is foolishness: and the end of his talk is mischievous madness.10.13 his talk: Heb. his mouth
26The beginning of the words of his mouth is foolishness: and the end of his talk is mischievous madness.10.13 his talk: Heb. his mouth
27A fool also is full of words: a man cannot tell what shall be; and what shall be after him, who can tell him?10.14 is full…: Heb. multiplieth words
28A fool also is full of words: a man cannot tell what shall be; and what shall be after him, who can tell him?10.14 is full…: Heb. multiplieth words
29The labour of the foolish wearieth every one of them, because he knoweth not how to go to the city.
30The labour of the foolish wearieth every one of them, because he knoweth not how to go to the city.
31¶ Woe to thee, O land, when thy king is a child, and thy princes eat in the morning!
32¶ Woe to thee, O land, when thy king is a child, and thy princes eat in the morning!
33Blessed art thou, O land, when thy king is the son of nobles, and thy princes eat in due season, for strength, and not for drunkenness!
34Blessed art thou, O land, when thy king is the son of nobles, and thy princes eat in due season, for strength, and not for drunkenness!
35¶ By much slothfulness the building decayeth; and through idleness of the hands the house droppeth through.
36¶ By much slothfulness the building decayeth; and through idleness of the hands the house droppeth through.
37¶ A feast is made for laughter, and wine maketh merry: but money answereth all things.10.19 maketh…: Heb. maketh glad the life
38¶ A feast is made for laughter, and wine maketh merry: but money answereth all things.10.19 maketh…: Heb. maketh glad the life
39¶ Curse not the king, no not in thy thought; and curse not the rich in thy bedchamber: for a bird of the air shall carry the voice, and that which hath wings shall tell the matter.10.20 thought: or, conscience
40¶ Curse not the king, no not in thy thought; and curse not the rich in thy bedchamber: for a bird of the air shall carry the voice, and that which hath wings shall tell the matter.10.20 thought: or, conscience