ECCLESIASTES
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.5 uses2A wise man's heart [is] at his right hand; but a fool's heart at his left.2 uses3Yea 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.2 uses4If the spirit of the ruler rise up against thee, leave not thy place; for yielding pacifieth great offences.4 uses5There is an evil [which] I have seen under the sun, as an error [which] proceedeth from the ruler:NT use6Folly is set in great dignity, and the rich sit in low place.3 uses7I have seen servants upon horses, and princes walking as servants upon the earth.NT use8He that diggeth a pit shall fall into it; and whoso breaketh an hedge, a serpent shall bite him.9Whoso removeth stones shall be hurt therewith; [and] he that cleaveth wood shall be endangered thereby.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.8 uses11Surely the serpent will bite without enchantment; and a babbler is no better.2 uses12The words of a wise man's mouth [are] gracious; but the lips of a fool will swallow up himself.6 uses13The beginning of the words of his mouth [is] foolishness: and the end of his talk [is] mischievous madness.13 uses14A fool also is full of words: a man cannot tell what shall be; and what shall be after him, who can tell him?NT use15The labour of the foolish wearieth every one of them, because he knoweth not how to go to the city.2 uses
16Woe to thee, O land, when thy king [is] a child, and thy princes eat in the morning!NT use17Blessed [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!NT use
18By much slothfulness the building decayeth; and through idleness of the hands the house droppeth through.2 uses
19A feast is made for laughter, and wine maketh merry: but money answereth all [things].12 uses
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.7 uses