Ecclesiastes 10:2

A wise man’s heart is at his right hand; 1 But a fool’s heart at his left. 1

Updated Brenton Septuagint

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

1Pestilent flies will corrupt a preparation of sweet ointment: 1 And a little wisdom is more precious than great glory of folly. 1

3Yea, and whenever a fool walks by the way, 1 His heart will fail him, 1 And all that he thinks of is folly. 1

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Cross References

Proverbs 14:8The wisdom of the prudent will understand their ways; 1 But the folly of fools leads astray. 1

Proverbs 17:16a He that exalts his own house seeks ruin; 1 And he that turns aside from instruction shall fall into mischiefs. 1

Ecclesiastes 10:10If the axe-head should fall off, 1 Then the man troubles his countenance, 1 And he must put forth more strength: 1 And in that case skill is of no advantage to a man. 1

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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