Ec 10:2
10:2 A {a} wise man's heart [is] at his right hand; but a fool's
heart [is] at his left.
(a) So that he does all things well and justly, where as
the fool does the contrary.
Ec 10:3
10:3 Also, when he that is a fool walketh by the way, his wisdom
faileth [him], and he {b} saith to every one [that] he [is]
a fool.
(b) By his doings he betrays himself.
Ec 10:4
10:4 If the {c} spirit of the ruler riseth against thee, leave
not thy place; for yielding pacifieth great offences.
(c) If your superior is angry with you, be discrete and
not moved.
Ec 10:5
10:5 There is an evil [which] I have seen under the sun, as an
{d} error [which] proceedeth from the ruler:
(d) Meaning that it is an evil thing when they who are in
authority fail and do not do their duty.
Ec 10:6
10:6 Folly is set in great dignity, and the {e} rich sit in low
place.
(e) They who are rich in wisdom and virtue.
Ec 10:10
10:10 If the iron is blunt, and he doth not whet the edge, then
must he use more {f} strength: but wisdom [is] profitable
to direct.
(f) Without wisdom, whatever a man takes in hand, turns to
his own hurt.
Ec 10:15
10:15 The labour of the foolish wearieth every one of them,
because he knoweth not how to go to the {g} city.
(g) The ignorance and beastliness of the wicked is such
that they know not common things, and yet will discuss
high matters.
Ec 10:16
10:16 Woe to thee, O land, when thy king [is] a {h} child, and
thy princes {i} eat in the morning!
(h) That is, without wisdom and counsel.
(i) Are given to their lusts and pleasures.
Ec 10:17
10:17 Blessed [art] thou, O land, when thy king [is] the son {k}
of nobles, and thy princes eat in due season, for
strength, and not for drunkenness!
(k) Meaning, when he is noble for virtue and wisdom and
with the gifts of God.
Ec 10:20
10:20 Curse not the king, no not in thy thought; and curse not
the rich in thy bedchamber: for a {l} bird of the air
shall carry the voice, and that which hath wings shall
tell the matter.
(l) You cannot work evil so secretly that it will not be
known.
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