1.
Dead flies cause the ointment of the apothecary to send forth a stinking savour: so doth a little folly him that is in reputation for wisdom and honour. Explain This Verse
2.
A wise man’s heart is at his right hand; but a fool’s heart at his left. Explain This Verse
3.
Yea also, when he that is a fool walketh by the way, his wisdom faileth him, and he saith to every one that he is a fool. Explain This Verse
4.
If the spirit of the ruler rise up against thee, leave not thy place; for yielding pacifieth great offences. Explain This Verse
5.
There is an evil which I have seen under the sun, as an error which proceedeth from the ruler: Explain This Verse
6.
Folly is set in great dignity, and the rich sit in low place. Explain This Verse
7.
I have seen servants upon horses, and princes walking as servants upon the earth. Explain This Verse
8.
He that diggeth a pit shall fall into it; and whoso breaketh an hedge, a serpent shall bite him. Explain This Verse
9.
Whoso removeth stones shall be hurt therewith; and he that cleaveth wood shall be endangered thereby. Explain This Verse
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. Explain This Verse
11.
Surely the serpent will bite without enchantment; and a babbler is no better. Explain This Verse
12.
The words of a wise man’s mouth are gracious; but the lips of a fool will swallow up himself. Explain This Verse
13.
The beginning of the words of his mouth is foolishness: and the end of his talk is mischievous madness. Explain This Verse
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? Explain This Verse
15.
The labour of the foolish wearieth every one of them, because he knoweth not how to go to the city. Explain This Verse
16.
Woe to thee, O land, when thy king is a child, and thy princes eat in the morning! Explain This Verse
17.
Blessed art thou, O land, when thy king is the son of nobles, and thy princes eat in due season, for strength, and not for drunkenness! Explain This Verse
18.
By much slothfulness the building decayeth; and through idleness of the hands the house droppeth through. Explain This Verse
19.
A feast is made for laughter, and wine maketh merry: but money answereth all things. Explain This Verse
20.
Curse not the king, no not in thy thought; and curse not the rich in thy bedchamber: for a bird of the air shall carry the voice, and that which hath wings shall tell the matter. Explain This Verse