1 One dead fly can spoil the scent-maker's oil: a grain of stupidity outweighs wisdom and glory.
2 The sage's heart leads him aright, the fool's leads him astray.
3 A fool walks down the road, he has no wit -- and everyone remarks, 'How silly he is!'
4 If the anger of the ruler rises against you, do not leave your post; composure mitigates grave offences.
5 One evil I observe under the sun: the sort of misjudgement to which rulers are prone-
6 folly promoted to the top and the rich taking the lowest place.
7 I see slaves riding on horses and princes on foot like slaves.
8 He who digs a pit falls into it, he who undermines a wall gets bitten by a snake,
9 he who quarries stones gets hurt by them, he who chops wood takes a risk from it.
10 If, for want of sharpening, the blade is blunt, you have to work twice as hard; but it is the outcome that makes wisdom rewarding.
11 If, for want of charming, the snake bites, the snake-charmer gets nothing out of it.
12 The sayings of a sage give pleasure, what a fool says procures his own ruin:
13 his words have their origin in stupidity and their ending in treacherous folly.
14 A fool talks a great deal, but none of us in fact can tell the future; what will happen after us, who can tell?
15 A fool finds hard work very tiring, he cannot even find his own way into town.
16 Woe to you, country with a lad for king, and where princes start feasting in the morning!
17 Happy the land whose king is nobly born, where princes eat at a respectable hour to keep themselves strong and not merely to revel!
18 Thanks to idleness, the roof-tree gives way, thanks to carelessness, the house lets in the rain.
19 We give parties to enjoy ourselves, wine makes us cheerful and money has an answer for everything.
20 Do not abuse the king, even in thought, do not abuse a rich man, even in your bedroom, for a bird of the air might carry the news, a winged messenger might repeat what you have said.
Versículos relacionados com Ecclesiastes, 10:
In chapter 10 of the book of Ecclesiastes, the author discusses the importance of wisdom and prudence in contrast to foolishness and madness. He also highlights the importance of staying calm and controlled, even in difficult situations. Here are five verses related to these themes:
Proverbs 14:8: "The wise man considers his footsteps well, but the fool is wrong to himself." This verse highlights the importance of wisdom and discernment in decision making, something that is emphasized in Ecclesiastes 10.
Proverbs 12:16: "The foolish soon shows all his irritation, but the prudent man ignores her." This verse emphasizes the importance of staying calm and controlled, even in stressful or annoying situations, something that is emphasized in Ecclesiastes 10.
Proverbs 13:16: "Every prudent man acts with knowledge, but the fool spins his madness." This verse highlights the importance of prudence and wisdom in life, something that is emphasized in Ecclesiastes 10.
Proverbs 15:1: "The mild answer deflects the furor, but the word lasts raises anger." This verse emphasizes the importance of staying calm and controlled, even in difficult situations, something that is emphasized in Ecclesiastes 10.
Proverbs 16:32: "Better is the Longanic than the brave, and the one who rules his spirit than what a city takes." This verse highlights the importance of remaining calm and controlled, and to govern one's spirit, something that is emphasized in Ecclesiastes 10.
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