Ecclesiastes 10:2 · KJV
“A wise man's heart {is} at his right hand; but a fool's heart at his left.”
— Ecclesiastes 10:2
Dead 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. {Dead...: Heb. Flies of death}
Yea 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. {his...: Heb. his heart}
Ecclesiastes 10 — Context
Dead 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. {Dead...: Heb. Flies of death}
2A wise man's heart {is} at his right hand; but a fool's heart at his left.
3Yea 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. {his...: Heb. his heart}
4If the spirit of the ruler rise up against thee, leave not thy place; for yielding pacifieth great offences.
Cross References
Luke 12:18-20
And he said, This will I do: I will pull down my barns, and build greater; and there will I bestow all my fruits and my goods.
Ecclesiastes 10:14
A fool also is full of words: a man cannot tell what shall be; and what shall be after him, who can tell him? {is full...: Heb. multiplieth words}
Ecclesiastes 10:10
If the iron be blunt, and he do not whet the edge, then must he put to more strength: but wisdom {is} profitable to direct.
Luke 14:28-32
For which of you, intending to build a tower, sitteth not down first, and counteth the cost, whether he have {sufficient} to finish {it}?
Proverbs 14:8
The wisdom of the prudent {is} to understand his way: but the folly of fools {is} deceit.
Proverbs 17:16
Wherefore {is there} a price in the hand of a fool to get wisdom, seeing {he hath} no heart {to it}?
Ecclesiastes 9:10
Whatsoever thy hand findeth to do, do {it} with thy might; for {there is} no work, nor device, nor knowledge, nor wisdom, in the grave, whither thou goest.
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