Ecclesiastes 10:2

The heart of the wise [is] at his right hand, || And the heart of a fool at his left.

Literal Standard 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

1Dead flies cause a perfumer’s perfume || To send forth a stink; The precious by reason of wisdom—By reason of honor—a little folly!

3And also, when he that is a fool || Is walking in the way, his heart is lacking, || And he has said to everyone, “He [is] a fool.”

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Cross References

Proverbs 14:8The wisdom of the prudent [is] to understand his way, || And the folly of fools [is] deceit.

Proverbs 17:16Why [is] this—a price in the hand of a fool to buy wisdom, || And a heart—there is none?

Ecclesiastes 10:10If the iron has been blunt, || And he has not sharpened the face, || Then he increases strength, || And wisdom [is] advantageous to make right.

Luke 12:18And he said, This I will do, I will take down my storehouses, and I will build greater ones, and I will gather together there all my products and my good things,

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 →

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