rwbs - Ecclesiastes:9:13-10:20

rwbs@Ecclesiastes:9:13 @ This wisdom have I seen also under the sun, and it to me great:

rwbs@Ecclesiastes:9:14 @ a little city, and few men within it; and there came a great king against it, and besieged it, and built great bulwarks against it:

rwbs@Ecclesiastes:9:15 @ Now there was found in it a poor wise man, and he by his wisdom delivered the city; yet no man remembered that same poor man.

rwbs@Ecclesiastes:9:16 @ Then said I, Wisdom better than strength: nevertheless the poor man’s wisdom despised, and his words are not heard.

rwbs@Ecclesiastes:9:17 @ The words of wise heard in quiet more than the cry of him that ruleth among fools.

rwbs@Ecclesiastes:9:18 @ Wisdom better than weapons of war: but one sinner destroyeth much good.

rwbs@Ecclesiastes:10:1 @ Dead flies cause the ointment of the perfumer to send forth a stinking odour: a little folly him that is in reputation for wisdom honour. (note:)Dead…: Hebrews. Flies of death(:note)

rwbs@Ecclesiastes:10:2 @ A wise man’s heart at his right hand; but a fool’s heart at his left.

rwbs@Ecclesiastes:10:3 @ Also, when he that is a fool walketh by the way, his wisdom faileth, and he saith to every one he a fool. (note:)his…: Hebrews. his heart(:note)

rwbs@Ecclesiastes:10:4 @ If the spirit of the ruler riseth against thee, leave not thy place; for yielding pacifieth great offences.

rwbs@Ecclesiastes:10:5 @ There is an evil I have seen under the sun, as an error proceedeth from the ruler: (note:)from: Hebrews. from before(:note)

rwbs@Ecclesiastes:10:6 @ Folly is set in great dignity, and the rich sit in low place. (note:)in great…: Hebrews. in great heights(:note)

rwbs@Ecclesiastes:10:7 @ I have seen servants upon horses, and princes walking as servants upon the earth.

rwbs@Ecclesiastes:10:8 @ He that diggeth a pit shall fall into it; and whoever breaketh an hedge, a serpent shall bite him.

rwbs@Ecclesiastes:10:9 @ Whoever removeth stones shall be hurt by them; he that cutteth wood shall be endangered by it.

rwbs@Ecclesiastes:10:10 @ If the iron is blunt, and he doth not whet the edge, then must he use more strength: but wisdom profitable to direct.

rwbs@Ecclesiastes:10:11 @ Surely the serpent will bite without enchantment; and a babbler is no better. (note:)a babbler: Hebrews. the master of the tongue(:note)

rwbs@Ecclesiastes:10:12 @ The words of a wise man’s mouth gracious; but the lips of a fool will swallow up himself. (note:)gracious: Hebrews. grace(:note)

rwbs@Ecclesiastes:10:13 @ The beginning of the words of his mouth foolishness: and the end of his talk mischievous madness. (note:)his talk: Hebrews. his mouth(:note)

rwbs@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? (note:)is full…: Hebrews. multiplieth words(:note)

rwbs@Ecclesiastes:10:15 @ The labour of the foolish wearieth every one of them, because he knoweth not how to go to the city.

rwbs@Ecclesiastes:10:16 @ Woe to thee, O land, when thy king a child, and thy princes eat in the morning!

rwbs@Ecclesiastes:10:17 @ Blessed thou, O land, when thy king the son of nobles, and thy princes eat in due season, for strength, and not for drunkenness!

rwbs@Ecclesiastes:10:18 @ By much slothfulness the building decayeth; and through idleness of the hands the house droppeth through.

rwbs@Ecclesiastes:10:19 @ A feast is made for laughter, and wine maketh merry: but money answereth all. (note:)maketh…: Hebrews. maketh glad the life(:note)

rwbs@Ecclesiastes:10:20 @ 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. (note:)thought: or, conscience(:note)