• A Little Foolishness

  • |Ecclésiaste 10:1| Dead flies make the oil of the perfumer give off a foul odor; so a little foolishness [in one who is esteemed] outweighs wisdom and honor.

  • |Ecclésiaste 10:2| A wise man's heart turns him toward the right [which is the way of blessing], but a fool's heart turns him toward the left [which is the way of condemnation].

  • |Ecclésiaste 10:3| Even when a fool walks along the road, his [common] sense and good judgment fail him and he demonstrates to everyone that he is a fool.

  • |Ecclésiaste 10:4| If the temper of the ruler rises against you, do not leave your post [showing resistance], because composure and calmness prevent great offenses.

  • |Ecclésiaste 10:5| There is an evil I have seen under the sun, like an error which proceeds from the ruler—

  • |Ecclésiaste 10:6| folly is set in many exalted places and in great dignity while the rich sit in humble places.

  • |Ecclésiaste 10:7| I have seen slaves riding on horses and princes walking like slaves on the ground.

  • |Ecclésiaste 10:8| He who digs a pit [for others] may fall into it, and a serpent may bite him who breaks through a [stone] wall.

  • |Ecclésiaste 10:9| He who quarries stones may be hurt with them, and he who splits logs may be endangered by them.

  • |Ecclésiaste 10:10| If the axe is dull and he does not sharpen its edge, then he must exert more strength; but wisdom [to sharpen the axe] helps him succeed [with less effort].


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