1 As dead flies spoil a jar of perfumed oil, a little folly weighs heavier than wisdom and honor.
2 The heart of the wise man leads him to the right, the heart of the fool leads him to the left.
3 When the fool is on the road, he goes the wrong way and to all he meets he says, "There goes another fool."
4 If the ruler gets angry with you, do not stir, for composure prevents many grave mistakes.
5 An evil I discovered under the sun, an error of rulers:
6 folly is exalted to the heights while rich men take the lowest places.
7 I have seen slaves riding on horses, princes going on foot like slaves.
8 He who digs a pit may fall into it and he who pierces a wall may be bitten by a serpent;
9 he who quarries stones may be hurt by them and he who splits logs may be wounded;
10 if the axe is blunt and the edge not sharpened, you must strike stronger blows, in all this gain with wisdom.
11 But if the serpent doesn't allow itself to be charmed and bites, what did the charmer gain?
12 The words from the lips of a wise man are gracious but the lips of a fool bring about his own ruin.
13 Folly marks the beginning of his speech and pure madness, the end.
14 Let him multiply his words! (Man does not know what will happen and who will let him know what comes after him?)
15 Any work wearies the fool; he doesn't even know the way to go to town.
16 Alas for you, O land! if your ruler is a young man whose princes feast in the morning.
17 Happy the land where the king is nobly born and where the princes eat at appropriate times, as fitting to men, rather than being drunk.
18 Laziness in man causes a ceiling to sag and because of a man's slackness a house leaks.
19 Man prepares a meal for pleasure; wine gives cheer to life while money is the answer to everything.
20 Even in your mind do not curse the king and in your bedroom do not curse the rich, for the birds of the air may tell what you say and winged carriers will make it known.
Versículos relacionados com Ecclesiastes, 10:
In chapter 10 of the book of Ecclesiastes, the author discusses the importance of wisdom and prudence in contrast to foolishness and madness. He also highlights the importance of staying calm and controlled, even in difficult situations. Here are five verses related to these themes:
Proverbs 14:8: "The wise man considers his footsteps well, but the fool is wrong to himself." This verse highlights the importance of wisdom and discernment in decision making, something that is emphasized in Ecclesiastes 10.
Proverbs 12:16: "The foolish soon shows all his irritation, but the prudent man ignores her." This verse emphasizes the importance of staying calm and controlled, even in stressful or annoying situations, something that is emphasized in Ecclesiastes 10.
Proverbs 13:16: "Every prudent man acts with knowledge, but the fool spins his madness." This verse highlights the importance of prudence and wisdom in life, something that is emphasized in Ecclesiastes 10.
Proverbs 15:1: "The mild answer deflects the furor, but the word lasts raises anger." This verse emphasizes the importance of staying calm and controlled, even in difficult situations, something that is emphasized in Ecclesiastes 10.
Proverbs 16:32: "Better is the Longanic than the brave, and the one who rules his spirit than what a city takes." This verse highlights the importance of remaining calm and controlled, and to govern one's spirit, something that is emphasized in Ecclesiastes 10.
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