| Scripture |
Expanded Comments |
| |
|
| 1 Dead flies cause the ointment of the apothecary to stink and ferment; so a little folly is weightier than wisdom and honour. |
Dead flies - Theological errors which mar the pleasure and profit of truth. R1211:6, R2064:4
Stinking savour – Bad spirit. R2064:4
Doctrines of devils in our creeds which blaspheme God's character. R5673:6, R5674:1
|
| 2 The heart of a wise man is at his right hand; but a fool's heart at his left. |
|
| 3 Yea also, when he that is a fool walketh by the way, his sense faileth him, and he saith to every one that he is a fool. |
|
| 4 If the spirit of the ruler rise up against thee, leave not thy place; for quietness pacifieth great offences. |
|
| |
|
| 5 There is an evil that I have seen under the sun, as an error that proceedeth from the ruler: |
|
| 6 folly is set in great dignities, but the rich sit in a low place. |
|
| 7 I have seen servants upon horses, and princes walking as servants upon the earth. |
|
| |
|
| 8 He that diggeth a pit falleth into it; and whoso breaketh down a hedge, a serpent biteth him. |
|
| 9 Whoso removeth stones is hurt therewith; he that cleaveth wood is endangered thereby. |
|
| 10 If the iron be blunt, and one do not whet the edge, then must he apply more strength; but wisdom is profitable to give success. |
|
| 11 If the serpent bite before enchantment, then the charmer hath no advantage. |
|
| |
|
| 12 The words of a wise man's mouth are gracious; but the lips of a fool swallow up himself. |
Lips of a fool – An unwise, reckless talker. R1937:3
|
| 13 The beginning of the words of his mouth is folly; and the end of his talk is mischievous madness. |
|
| 14 And the fool multiplieth words: yet man knoweth not what shall be; and what shall be after him, who will tell him? |
|
| 15 The labour of fools wearieth them, because they know not how to go to the city. |
|
| |
|
| 16 Woe to thee, O land, when thy king is a child, and thy princes eat in the morning! |
|
| 17 Happy art thou, O land, when thy king is a son of nobles, and thy princes eat in due season, for strength, and not for drunkenness! |
|
| 18 By much sloth fulness the framework falleth in; and through idleness of the hands the house drippeth. |
|
| 19 A feast is made for laughter, and wine maketh life merry; but money answereth everything. |
|
| 20 Curse not the king, no, not in thy thought; and curse not the rich in thy bedchamber: for the bird of the air will carry the voice, and that which hath wings will tell the matter. |
|