Ecclesiastes 10:2
The heart of the wise man goes in the right direction; but the heart of a foolish man in the wrong.
Bible in Basic English
In The King James Version
A wise man’s heart is at his right hand; but a fool’s heart at his left.
In Context
Cross References
Proverbs 14:8The wisdom of the man of good sense makes his way clear; but the unwise behaviour of the foolish is deceit.
Proverbs 17:16How will money in the hand of the foolish get him wisdom, seeing that he has no sense?
Ecclesiastes 10:10If the iron has no edge, and he does not make it sharp, then he has to put out more strength; but wisdom makes things go well.
Luke 12:18And he said, This I will do: I will take down my store-houses and make greater ones, and there I will put all my grain and my goods.
Matthew Henry on Ecclesiastes 10:2-4
The Advantages of Wisdom. 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. 2 A wise man's heart 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 wisdom faileth him, and he saith to every one that he is a fool. In these verses Solomon shows, I. What great need wise men have to take heed of being guilty of any instance of folly; for a little folly… Read the whole commentary →