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Ecclesiastes 10:2 - Meaning and Application

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Translation: World English Bible — Catholic Edition

" A wise man’s heart is at his right hand, but a fool’s heart at his left. "

Ecclesiastes 10:2

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1 Dead flies cause the oil of the perfumer to produce an evil odor; so does a little folly outweigh wisdom and honor.

2 A wise man’s heart is at his right hand, but a fool’s heart at his left.

3 Yes also when the fool walks by the way, his understanding fails him, and he says to everyone that he is a fool.

4 If the spirit of the ruler rises up against you, don’t leave your place; for gentleness lays great offenses to rest.

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Ecclesiastes 10:1

"Dead flies cause the oil of the perfumer to produce an evil odor; so does a little folly outweigh wisdom and honor."

Ecclesiastes 10:3

"Yes also when the fool walks by the way, his understanding fails him, and he says to everyone that he is a fool."

Ecclesiastes 10:4

"If the spirit of the ruler rises up against you, don’t leave your place; for gentleness lays great offenses to rest."

Ecclesiastes 10:5

"There is an evil which I have seen under the sun, the sort of error which proceeds from the ruler."

Ecclesiastes 10:6

"Folly is set in great dignity, and the rich sit in a low place."

Ecclesiastes 10:7

"I have seen servants on horses, and princes walking like servants on the earth."

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