Ecclesiastes:10

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* Dead flies cause the ointment of the apothecary to stink [and ] ferment ; [so ] a little folly is weightier than wisdom [and ] honour . * The heart of a wise [man ] is at his right hand ; but a fool 's heart at his left . * Yea also , when he that is a fool walketh by the way , his sense faileth [him ], and he saith to every one [that ] he is a fool . * If the spirit of the ruler rise up against thee , leave not thy place ; for quietness pacifieth great offences . * There is an evil that I have seen under the sun , as an error [that ] proceedeth from the ruler : * folly is set in great dignities , but the rich sit in a low place . * I have seen servants upon horses , and princes walking as servants upon the earth . * He that diggeth a pit falleth into it ; and whoso breaketh down a hedge , a serpent biteth him . * Whoso removeth stones is hurt therewith ; he that cleaveth wood is endangered thereby . * If the iron be blunt , and one do not whet the edge , then must he apply more strength ; but wisdom is profitable to give success . * If the serpent bite before enchantment , then the charmer hath no advantage . * The words of a wise man 's mouth are gracious ; but the lips of a fool swallow up himself . * The beginning of the words of his mouth is folly ; and the end of his talk is mischievous madness . * And the fool multiplieth words : [yet ] man knoweth not what shall be ; and what shall be after him , who will tell him ? * The labour of fools wearieth them , because they know not how to go to the city . * Woe to thee , O land , when thy king is a child , and thy princes eat in the morning ! * Happy art thou , O land , when thy king is a son of nobles , and thy princes eat in [due ] season , for strength , and not for drunkenness ! * By much sloth fulness the framework falleth in ; and through idleness of the hands the house drippeth . * A feast is made for laughter , and wine maketh life merry ; but money answereth everything . * Curse not the king , no , not in thy thought ; and curse not the rich in thy bedchamber : for the bird of the air will carry the voice , and that which hath wings will tell the matter .

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