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Ecclesiastes 10 :: Hebrew Names Version (HNV)

Ecc 10:1

Ecc 10:1Dead flies cause the oil of the perfumer to send forth an evil odor; so does a little folly outweigh wisdom and honor.

Ecc 10:2

Ecc 10:2A wise man's heart is at his right hand, but a fool's heart at his left.

Ecc 10:3

Ecc 10:3Yes also, when the fool walks by the way, his understanding fails him, and he says to everyone that he is a fool.

Ecc 10:4

Ecc 10:4If the spirit of the ruler rises up against you, don't leave your place; for gentleness lays great offenses to rest.

Ecc 10:5

Ecc 10:5There is an evil which I have seen under the sun, the sort of error which proceeds from the ruler.

Ecc 10:6

Ecc 10:6Folly is set in great dignity, and the rich sit in a low place.

Ecc 10:7

Ecc 10:7I have seen servants on horses, and princes walking like servants on the eretz.

Ecc 10:8

Ecc 10:8He who digs a pit may fall into it; and whoever breaks through a wall may be bitten by a snake.

Ecc 10:9

Ecc 10:9Whoever carves out stones may be injured by them. Whoever splits wood may be endangered thereby.

Ecc 10:10

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

Ecc 10:11

Ecc 10:11If the snake bites before it is charmed, then is there no profit for the charmer's tongue.

Ecc 10:12

Ecc 10:12The words of a wise man's mouth are gracious; but a fool is swallowed by his own lips.

Ecc 10:13

Ecc 10:13The beginning of the words of his mouth is foolishness; and the end of his talk is mischievous madness.

Ecc 10:14

Ecc 10:14A fool also multiplies words. Man doesn't know what will be; and that which will be after him, who can tell him?

Ecc 10:15

Ecc 10:15The labor of fools wearies every one of them; for he doesn't know how to go to the city.

Ecc 10:16

Ecc 10:16Woe to you, land, when your king is a child, And your princes eat in the morning!

Ecc 10:17

Ecc 10:17Happy are you, land, when your king is the son of nobles, And your princes eat in due season, For strength, and not for drunkenness!

Ecc 10:18

Ecc 10:18By slothfulness the roof sinks in; And through idleness of the hands the house leaks.

Ecc 10:19

Ecc 10:19A feast is made for laughter, And wine makes the life glad; And money is the answer for all things.

Ecc 10:20

Ecc 10:20Don't revile the king, no, not in your thoughts; And don't revile the rich in your bedchamber: For a bird of the sky may carry your voice, And that which has wings may tell the matter.
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