Ecclesiastes 10

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1 Dead flies spoil and make the smelly sweet incense of the mirovar: the same makes a small stupidity of a respected person with his wisdom and honor.
2 The heart of the wise is on the right side, and the heart of the fool is on the left.
3 No matter what path a stupid one goes by, he [always] lacks sense, and to every one he will say that he is stupid.

4 If the wrath of the boss flashes up on you, then do not leave your place; Because gentleness also covers great offenses.
5 There is an evil that I saw under the sun, it's like an error coming from the lord;
6th Ignorance comes at high altitude, and the rich sit low.
7th I saw slaves on horses, and princes walking, like slaves, on foot.
8 He who digs a hole will fall into it, and whoever destroys the fence will be bitten by a serpent.
9 Whoever moves stones, he can plant himself, and whoever sticks wood can be endangered by them.
10 If the ax is blunted, and if its blade is not sharpened, then it will be necessary to exert forces; Wisdom knows how to fix it.
eleven If the snake bites without talking, it is no better than it and malicious.

12 Words from the lips of the wise are grace, but the lips of the fool destroy him:
13 The beginning of the words from his mouth is foolishness, [and] the end of the speech from his mouth is insanity.
14 A fool will talk a lot, [although] a person does not know what will happen, and who will tell him what will happen after him?
15 The labor of the stupid tires him, because he does not know [even] the way to the city.

16 Woe to you, earth, when the king is your child, and when your princes eat early!
17th It is good for you, the earth, when the king is of your noble family, and your princes eat on time, for reinforcements, and not for satiety!
18 From laziness, the ceiling will hang, and when the hands fall, the house will leak.
19 Feasts are arranged for pleasure, and wine makes life glad; But for all responsible for silver.
20 Even in your thoughts do not slander the king, and in your bedroom do not slander the rich; Because the bird of heaven can bear the word [your], and the winged one - to retell the speech [your].

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