geneva Ecclesiastes:9:13-10:20
geneva@Ecclesiastes:9:13 @ I haue also seene this wisedome vnder the sunne, and it is great vnto me.
geneva@Ecclesiastes:9:14 @ A litle citie and fewe men in it, and a great King came against it, and compassed it about, and builded fortes against it.
geneva@Ecclesiastes:9:15 @ And there was founde therein a poore and wise man, and he deliuered the citie by his wisedome: but none remembred this poore man.
geneva@Ecclesiastes:9:16 @ Then said I, Better is wisdome then stregth: yet the wisedome of the poore is despised, and his wordes are not heard.
geneva@Ecclesiastes:9:17 @ The wordes of the wise are more heard in quietnes, then the crye of him that ruleth among fooles.
geneva@Ecclesiastes:9:18 @ Better is wisedome then weapons of warre: but one sinner destroyeth much good.
geneva@Ecclesiastes:10:1 @ Dead flies cause to stinke, & putrifie the ointment of the apoticarie: so doeth a litle follie him that is in estimation for wisedome, and for glorie.
geneva@Ecclesiastes:10:2 @ A (note:)So that he does all things well and justly, where as the fool does the contrary.(:note) wise man's heart [is] at his right hand; but a fool's heart [is] at his left.
geneva@Ecclesiastes:10:3 @ Also, when he that is a fool walketh by the way, his wisdom faileth [him], and he (note:)By his doings he betrays himself.(:note) saith to every one [that] he [is] a fool.
geneva@Ecclesiastes:10:4 @ If the (note:)If your superior is angry with you, be discrete and not moved.(:note) spirit of the ruler riseth against thee, leave not thy place; for yielding pacifieth great offences.
geneva@Ecclesiastes:10:5 @ There is an evil [which] I have seen under the sun, as an (note:)Meaning that it is an evil thing when they who are in authority fail and do not do their duty.(:note) error [which] proceedeth from the ruler:
geneva@Ecclesiastes:10:6 @ Folly is set in great dignity, and the (note:)They who are rich in wisdom and virtue.(:note) rich sit in low place.
geneva@Ecclesiastes:10:7 @ I haue seene seruants on horses, and princes walking as seruants on the ground.
geneva@Ecclesiastes:10:8 @ He that diggeth a pit, shall fal into it, and he that breaketh the hedge, a serpent shall bite him.
geneva@Ecclesiastes:10:9 @ He that remooueth stones, shall hurt himselfe thereby, and hee that cutteth wood, shall be in danger thereby.
geneva@Ecclesiastes:10:10 @ If the iron is blunt, and he doth not whet the edge, then must he use more (note:)Without wisdom, whatever a man takes in hand, turns to his own hurt.(:note) strength: but wisdom [is] profitable to direct.
geneva@Ecclesiastes:10:11 @ If the serpent bite, when he is not charmed: no better is a babbler.
geneva@Ecclesiastes:10:12 @ The words of ye mouth of a wise man haue grace: but the lippes of a foole deuoure himselfe.
geneva@Ecclesiastes:10:13 @ The beginning of the wordes of his mouth is foolishnesse, and the latter ende of his mouth is wicked madnesse.
geneva@Ecclesiastes:10:14 @ For the foole multiplieth woordes, saying, Man knoweth not what shall be: and who can tell him what shall be after him?
geneva@Ecclesiastes:10:15 @ The labour of the foolish wearieth every one of them, because he knoweth not how to go to the (note:)The ignorance and beastliness of the wicked is such that they know not common things, and yet will discuss high matters.(:note) city.
geneva@Ecclesiastes:10:16 @ Woe to thee, O land, when thy king [is] a (note:)That is, without wisdom and counsel.(:note) child, and thy princes Are given to their lusts and pleasures. eat in the morning!
geneva@Ecclesiastes:10:17 @ Blessed [art] thou, O land, when thy king [is] the son (note:)Meaning, when he is noble for virtue and wisdom and with the gifts of God.(:note) of nobles, and thy princes eat in due season, for strength, and not for drunkenness!
geneva@Ecclesiastes:10:18 @ By slouthfulnes the roofe of the house goeth to decaie, and by the ydlenesse of the handes the house droppeth through.
geneva@Ecclesiastes:10:19 @ They prepare bread for laughter, and wine comforteth the liuing, but siluer answereth to all.
geneva@Ecclesiastes:10:20 @ Curse not the king, no not in thy thought; and curse not the rich in thy bedchamber: for a (note:)You cannot work evil so secretly that it will not be known.(:note) bird of the air shall carry the voice, and that which hath wings shall tell the matter.
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