1Dead flies cause the ointment of the apothecary to send forth a stinking savour: so doth a little folly him that is in reputation for wisdom and honour. Many Bible Versions Ask AI Cross Refs:Matt 5:13-16Gal 2:12-14Exod 30:25Neh 13:262 Chr 19:2Exod 30:34-35
2A wise man’s heart is at his right hand; but a fool’s heart at his left. Many Bible Versions Ask AI Cross Refs:Luke 12:18-20Eccl 10:14Eccl 10:10Luke 14:28-32Prov 14:8Prov 17:16Eccl 9:10
3Yea also, when he that is a fool walketh by the way, his wisdom faileth him, and he saith to every one that he is a fool. Many Bible Versions Ask AI Cross Refs:Prov 18:2Prov 13:161 Pet 4:4Eccl 5:3Prov 18:6
4If the spirit of the ruler rise up against thee, leave not thy place; for yielding pacifieth great offences. Many Bible Versions Ask AI Cross Refs:Prov 25:15Eccl 8:31 Sam 25:24-44
5There is an evil which I have seen under the sun, as an error which proceedeth from the ruler: Many Bible Versions Ask AI Cross Refs:Eccl 5:13Eccl 6:1Eccl 3:16Eccl 4:1Eccl 4:7Eccl 9:3
6Folly is set in great dignity, and the rich sit in low place. Many Bible Versions Ask AI Cross Refs:Prov 28:12Prov 29:2Esth 3:1Ps 12:81 Kgs 12:13-14Judg 9:14-20Prov 28:28Jas 2:3-5
7I have seen servants upon horses, and princes walking as servants upon the earth. Many Bible Versions Ask AI Cross Refs:Prov 19:10Esth 6:8Prov 30:22
8He that diggeth a pit shall fall into it; and whoso breaketh an hedge, a serpent shall bite him. Many Bible Versions Ask AI Cross Refs:Prov 26:27Ps 7:15-16Amos 5:19Esth 7:102 Sam 17:23Amos 9:3Ps 9:15-16Judg 9:5Judg 9:53-572 Sam 18:15
9Whoso removeth stones shall be hurt therewith; and he that cleaveth wood shall be endangered thereby. Many Bible Versions Ask AI
10If the iron be blunt, and he do not whet the edge, then must he put to more strength: but wisdom is profitable to direct. Many Bible Versions Ask AI Cross Refs:Jas 1:5Col 4:5Eccl 10:151 Cor 14:20Eph 5:15-171 Kgs 3:9Acts 6:1-9Eccl 9:15-17Gen 41:33-39Rom 16:19
11Surely the serpent will bite without enchantment; and a babbler is no better. Many Bible Versions Ask AI Cross Refs:Jer 8:17Ps 58:4-5Ps 52:2Ps 64:3Jas 3:6Prov 18:21
12The words of a wise man’s mouth are gracious; but the lips of a fool will swallow up himself. Many Bible Versions Ask AI Cross Refs:Col 4:6Luke 4:22Prov 15:2Prov 22:11Eph 4:29Prov 10:13-14Prov 10:20-21Job 4:3-4Prov 10:31-32Prov 22:17-18
13The beginning of the words of his mouth is foolishness: and the end of his talk is mischievous madness. Many Bible Versions Ask AI Cross Refs:1 Sam 25:10-11Prov 29:91 Sam 20:26-331 Sam 22:16-181 Sam 22:7-82 Kgs 6:272 Kgs 6:312 Sam 19:41-20:1Acts 5:28-33Acts 6:9-11
14A fool also is full of words: a man cannot tell what shall be; and what shall be after him, who can tell him? Many Bible Versions Ask AI Cross Refs:Prov 15:2Eccl 3:22Eccl 5:3Eccl 6:12Eccl 8:7Jas 4:13-14Job 35:16Prov 10:19Job 34:37
15The labour of the foolish wearieth every one of them, because he knoweth not how to go to the city. Many Bible Versions Ask AI Cross Refs:Isa 57:1Jer 50:4-5Eccl 10:3Isa 35:8-10Ps 107:4Ps 107:7Eccl 10:10Hab 2:6Isa 44:12-17Isa 47:12-13
16Woe to thee, O land, when thy king is a child, and thy princes eat in the morning! Many Bible Versions Ask AI Cross Refs:Isa 3:12Isa 5:11-12Isa 3:4-5Prov 20:1-22 Chr 13:7Jer 21:122 Chr 36:22 Chr 36:52 Chr 36:9Hos 7:5-7
17Blessed art thou, O land, when thy king is the son of nobles, and thy princes eat in due season, for strength, and not for drunkenness! Many Bible Versions Ask AI Cross Refs:Prov 31:4-5Deut 14:26Eccl 10:6-7Isa 5:11Jer 30:21Prov 28:2-3
18By much slothfulness the building decayeth; and through idleness of the hands the house droppeth through. Many Bible Versions Ask AI Cross Refs:Prov 14:1Prov 20:4Prov 24:30-34Heb 6:11Prov 21:25Prov 23:212 Pet 1:5-10Prov 12:24
19A feast is made for laughter, and wine maketh merry: but money answereth all things. Many Bible Versions Ask AI Cross Refs:Ps 104:151 Pet 4:3Eccl 2:1-2Eccl 7:11-12Isa 23:18Isa 24:11Luke 12:19Phil 4:15-19Ps 112:91 Chr 21:24
20Curse 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. Many Bible Versions Ask AI Cross Refs:Acts 23:5Luke 12:2-32 Kgs 6:12Eccl 7:21-22Exod 22:28Isa 8:21Luke 19:40Luke 10:40