Ecclesiastes Capítulo 10

10 : 1 Dead flies cause the ointment of the apothecary to send forth a stinking smell: so does a little folly him that is in reputation for wisdom and honor.

10 : 2 A wise man's heart is at his right hand; but a fool's heart at his left.

10 : 3 Yes also, when he that is a fool walks by the way, his wisdom fails him, and he said to every one that he is a fool.

10 : 4 If the spirit of the ruler rise up against you, leave not your place; for yielding pacifies great offenses.

10 : 5 There is an evil which I have seen under the sun, as an error which proceeds from the ruler:

10 : 6 Folly is set in great dignity, and the rich sit in low place.

10 : 7 I have seen servants on horses, and princes walking as servants on the earth.

10 : 8 He that digs a pit shall fall into it; and whoever breaks an hedge, a serpent shall bite him.

10 : 9 Whoever removes stones shall be hurt therewith; and he that splits wood shall be endangered thereby.

10 : 10 If the iron be blunt, and he do not whet the edge, then must he put to more strength: but wisdom is profitable to direct.

10 : 11 Surely the serpent will bite without enchantment; and a babbler is no better.

10 : 12 The words of a wise man's mouth are gracious; but the lips of a fool will swallow up himself.

10 : 13 The beginning of the words of his mouth is foolishness: and the end of his talk is mischievous madness.

10 : 14 A fool also is full of words: a man cannot tell what shall be; and what shall be after him, who can tell him?

10 : 15 The labor of the foolish wearies every one of them, because he knows not how to go to the city.

10 : 16 Woe to you, O land, when your king is a child, and your princes eat in the morning!

10 : 17 Blessed are you, O land, when your king is the son of nobles, and your princes eat in due season, for strength, and not for drunkenness!

10 : 18 By much slothfulness the building decays; and through idleness of the hands the house drops through.

10 : 19 A feast is made for laughter, and wine makes merry: but money answers all things.

10 : 20 Curse not the king, no not in your thought; and curse not the rich in your bedchamber: for a bird of the air shall carry the voice, and that which has wings shall tell the matter.