Ecclesiastes 10:2
The heart of a wise man is in his right hand, and the heart of a foolish man is in his left hand.
Catholic Public Domain Version
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 a discerning man is to understand his way. And the imprudence of the foolish is to be wandering astray.
Proverbs 17:16What does it profit the foolish to have riches, when he is not able to buy wisdom? Whoever makes his house high seeks ruin. And whoever shuns learning shall fall into evils.
Ecclesiastes 10:10If the iron is dull, and if it was not that way before, but has been made dull by much labor, then it will be sharpened. And wisdom will follow after diligence.
Luke 12:18And he said: ‘This is what I will do. I will tear down my barns and build larger ones. And into these, I will gather all the things that have been grown for me, as well as 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 →