Ecclesiastes:10
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Dead flies putrefy the perfumer '
s ointment ,
And cause it to give off a foul odor ;
So does a little folly to one respected for wisdom and honor .
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A wise man '
s heart is at his right hand ,
But a fool '
s heart at his left .
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Even when a fool walks along the way ,
He lacks wisdom ,
And he shows everyone that he is a fool .
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If the spirit of the ruler rises against you ,
Do not leave your post ;
For conciliation pacifies great offenses .
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There is an evil I have seen under the sun ,
As an error proceeding from the ruler :
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Folly is set in great dignity ,
While the rich sit in a lowly place .
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I have seen servants on horses ,
While princes walk on the ground like servants .
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He who digs a pit will fall into it ,
And whoever breaks through a wall will be bitten by a serpent .
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He who quarries stones may be hurt by them ,
And he who splits wood may be endangered by it .
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If the ax is dull ,
And one does not sharpen the edge ,
Then he must use more strength ;
But wisdom brings success .
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A serpent may bite when it is not charmed ;
The babbler is no different .
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The words of a wise man '
s mouth are gracious ,
But the lips of a fool shall swallow him up ;
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The words of his mouth begin with foolishness ,
And the end of his talk is raving madness .
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A fool also multiplies words .
No man knows what is to be ;
Who can tell him what will be after him ?
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The labor of fools wearies them ,
For they do not even know how to go to the city !
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Woe to you ,
O land ,
when your king is a child ,
And your princes feast in the morning !
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Blessed are you ,
O land ,
when your king is the son of nobles ,
And your princes feast at the proper time --
For strength and not for drunkenness !
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Because of laziness the building decays ,
And through idleness of hands the house leaks .
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A feast is made for laughter ,
And wine makes merry ;
But money answers everything .
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Do not curse the king ,
even in your thought ;
Do not curse the rich ,
even in your bedroom ;
For a bird of the air may carry your voice ,
And a bird in flight may tell the matter .
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