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Ecclesiastes Chapter 10

Ecclesiastes 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.

Ecclesiastes 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.

Ecclesiastes 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.

Ecclesiastes 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.

Ecclesiastes 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.

Ecclesiastes 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.

Ecclesiastes 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.

Ecclesiastes 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.

Ecclesiastes 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.

Ecclesiastes 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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